Fragrance comparison

Honor vs Mendes Classic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

5 wins

Honor

Riggs

3.9052 votes

Rank #10,119 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Mendes Classic

Mendes Perfumes

3.8513 votes

Rank #41,253 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honor takes 5 of 5 categories.

Honor
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mendes Classic
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Honor5/5

Mendes Classic0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HonorRiggs

Mendes ClassicMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerHonorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHonor

SillageHonor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value47

Category winnerHonorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

earthy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLemon

Heart

LavenderClary SageOrris

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

Top

LavenderAniseLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIris

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarJuniperCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lemon, 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 season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#41,253

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHonorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honor opens with lemon and cardamom, then settles into a smooth aromatic heart of lavender, clary sage, and orris. The dry-down adds tonka, patchouli, and vetiver, giving it a warm, slightly powdery woody feel rather than a bright citrus profile. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern unisex scent with aro…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Honor or Mendes Classic?

Honor takes 5 of 5 categories. Honor is rated 3.90/5 from 52 votes; Mendes Classic is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Honor for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mendes Classic for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Honor or Mendes Classic?

Honor lasts longest (Honor 80/100, Mendes Classic 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honor or Mendes Classic?

Honor projects furthest (Honor 65/100, Mendes Classic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honor and Mendes Classic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage.

Is Honor or Mendes Classic better for summer or winter?

Honor suits evening wear; Mendes Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honor and Mendes Classic?

Honor has top notes of Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli 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.