Fragrance comparison

Maracujá & Patchouli vs Mendes Classic

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Maracujá & Patchouli

Maracujá Brasil

4.1039 votes

Rank #28,312 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mendes Classic

Mendes Perfumes

3.8513 votes

Rank #37,170 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maracujá & Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Maracujá & Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mendes Classic
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Maracujá & Patchouli3/5

Mendes Classic2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maracujá & PatchouliMaracujá Brasil

Mendes ClassicMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerMaracujá & PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

39 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMendes Classic

SillageMendes Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMaracujá & PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

PassionfruitLavenderAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverSandalowoodCardamom

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliMossAmber

Top

LavenderAniseLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIris

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarJuniperCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Anise, Vetiver and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Maracujá & Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall83

Winter42

Day100

Night62

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex36

Women11

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 21%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,170

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMaracujá & PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maracujá & Patchouli by Maracujá Brasil hits the skin with an immediate snap of authentic, sour yellow passionfruit. Forget sugary candy syrups. This opening smells like tearing open a fresh passionfruit in an open-air market, skin, seeds, and all. Within twenty minutes, aromatic French lavender and a faint touch of b…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Maracujá & Patchouli or Mendes Classic?

Maracujá & Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. Maracujá & Patchouli is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Mendes Classic is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Maracujá & Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mendes Classic for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maracujá & Patchouli or Mendes Classic?

Mendes Classic lasts longest (Mendes Classic 72/100, Maracujá & Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maracujá & Patchouli or Mendes Classic?

Mendes Classic projects furthest (Mendes Classic 60/100, Maracujá & Patchouli 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maracujá & Patchouli and Mendes Classic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Anise, Vetiver and Cardamom.

Is Maracujá & Patchouli or Mendes Classic better for summer or winter?

Maracujá & Patchouli suits daytime wear; Mendes Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maracujá & Patchouli and Mendes Classic?

Maracujá & Patchouli has top notes of Passionfruit, Lavender and Anise, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalowood and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Amber. 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.