Fragrance comparison

Kicker vs Mente Pura

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kicker

QOD Cosmetics

4.333 votes

Rank #55,437 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%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?

Kicker takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kicker
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Mente Pura
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kicker2/3

Mente Pura1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KickerQOD Cosmetics

Mente PuraPalazzo della Bellezza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityMente Pura

SillageKicker

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody91%

citrus83%

coffee74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

herbal30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Turkish Coffee Beans

Base5-7 hrs

Woodsy NotesLeather

Top

LemonCardamomMintPeppertreePineapple

Heart

JuniperSageCorianderNutmegFreesia

Base

Woody NotesOakmossJasmineLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mint and Leather. Durations are only published for Kicker, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer50

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKickerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening blast hits fast. Fresh lemon and crushed mint deliver a sharp, brisk splash of citrus chill right out of the atomizer. Give it five minutes. As the initial alcohol evaporates, a dark twist emerges from underneath. Roasted Turkish coffee beans surface to counter the initial herb freshness, adding a dry, toa…

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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, Kicker or Mente Pura?

Kicker takes 2 of 3 categories. Kicker is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Mente Pura is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Kicker for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Mente Pura for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kicker or Mente Pura?

They last about the same: Mente Pura 62/100, Kicker 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kicker or Mente Pura?

Projection is very close: Kicker 50/100, Mente Pura 48/100 for sillage.

Do Kicker and Mente Pura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mint and Leather.

Is Kicker or Mente Pura better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kicker and Mente Pura?

Kicker has top notes of Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Turkish Coffee Beans, a base of Woodsy Notes and Leather. 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.