Forever Wanted Elixir vs Mendes Classic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forever Wanted Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories.
Forever Wanted ElixirChoose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mendes ClassicChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Forever Wanted Elixir5/5
Mendes Classic0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Forever Wanted Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forever Wanted Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Forever Wanted Elixir
- Value for money
- Forever Wanted Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Forever Wanted Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forever Wanted ElixirAzzaroMendes ClassicMendes PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 1,870 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 47%Had 16%Want 38%
Category winnerForever Wanted ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
1,529 votes
46%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
15%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForever Wanted Elixir
SillageForever Wanted Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForever Wanted ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
fruity91%
sweet83%
aromatic74%
animalic65%
citrus56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryGreen MandarinBergamot
Heart
CardamomLavenderClary Sage
Base
LeatherWolfwoodVetiver
Top
LavenderAniseLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIris
Heart
VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarJuniperCardamom
Base
OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#712
PerfumerClémentine Girard, Honorine Blanc, Sophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews299
Overall rank#41,253
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerForever Wanted ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAzzaro Forever Wanted Elixir is a bold leather-forward fragrance designed for men who appreciate a mix of fruit and animalic grit. Featuring a sharp raspberry opening and a smooth, resinous dry-down, this 2025 release leans into autumn and winter wear. It is a confident, modern composition that bridges the gap between…
Reviews →Mendes Classic by Mendes Perfumes revives the sharp green structure of traditional aromatic fougeres. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, the scent opens with a crisp burst of lavender, bitter bergamot, and herbal anise before shifting into a dry, spicy heart of caraway, basil, and clary sage. The base settles i…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Forever Wanted Elixir or Mendes Classic?
Forever Wanted Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories. Forever Wanted Elixir is rated 3.99/5 from 1,870 votes; Mendes Classic is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Forever Wanted Elixir for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mendes Classic for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Forever Wanted Elixir or Mendes Classic?
They last about the same: Forever Wanted Elixir 74/100, Mendes Classic 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Forever Wanted Elixir or Mendes Classic?
Projection is very close: Forever Wanted Elixir 62/100, Mendes Classic 60/100 for sillage.
Do Forever Wanted Elixir and Mendes Classic smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Clary Sage.
Is Forever Wanted Elixir or Mendes Classic better for summer or winter?
Mendes Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forever Wanted Elixir and Mendes Classic?
Forever Wanted Elixir has top notes of Raspberry, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Leather, Wolfwood and Vetiver. Mendes Classic has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Lemon and Caraway, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk.
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