Fragrance comparison

Felicity vs Mente Pura

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 13 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

4 wins

Felicity

Paradis des Sens

4.37174 votes

Rank #5,660 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Mente Pura

Palazzo della Bellezza

3.1712 votes

Rank #60,651 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Felicity takes 4 of 5 categories.

Felicity
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mente Pura
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Felicity4/5

Mente Pura1/5

Ratings & consensus: Felicity
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Felicity
Sillage & projection: Felicity
Value for money: Mente Pura
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Felicity

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

FelicityParadis des Sens

Mente PuraPalazzo della Bellezza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 48%

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerFelicityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

174 votes

0%Love

42%Like

33%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityFelicity

SillageFelicity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMente PuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

herbal30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoCardamomJuniperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SageedelweissWoody NotesMusk

Base6-9+ hrs

Black TeaOakmossLeatherSandalwood

Top

LemonCardamomMintPeppertreePineapple

Heart

JuniperSageCorianderNutmegFreesia

Base

Woody NotesOakmossJasmineLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Juniper, Sage and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Felicity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer50

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex41

Women4

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#60,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFelicityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Felicity by Paradis des Sens delivers a brisk, aromatic take on cured tobacco leaf. The opening punches through with cold green juniper, crisp bergamot, and a lively kick of crushed cardamom pods. It does not feel heavy or sweet. Instead, herbal clary sage and mountain edelweiss introduce a clean, botanical heart that…

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Mente Pura by Palazzo della Bellezza hits skin with a sudden burst of crushed mint leaves, tart lemon juice, and ground cardamom. The opening feels bright and green before peppertree spice and cut pineapple soften the initial bite. As the bright top notes settle, dry juniper berries and herbal sage dominate the heart…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Felicity or Mente Pura?

Felicity takes 4 of 5 categories. Felicity is rated 4.37/5 from 174 votes; Mente Pura is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Felicity for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mente Pura for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Felicity or Mente Pura?

Felicity lasts longest (Felicity 74/100, Mente Pura 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Felicity or Mente Pura?

Felicity projects furthest (Felicity 63/100, Mente Pura 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Felicity and Mente Pura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Juniper, Sage and Woody Notes.

Is Felicity or Mente Pura better for summer or winter?

Felicity suits daytime wear; Mente Pura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Felicity and Mente Pura?

Felicity has top notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, edelweiss, Woody Notes and Musk, a base of Black Tea, Oakmoss, Leather and Sandalwood. Mente Pura has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Mint and Peppertree, heart notes of Juniper, Sage, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Leather.