Fragrance comparison

Mellow Heliotrope vs Mischief

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mellow Heliotrope

Bentley

3.8659 votes

Rank #12,787 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Mischief

Madeleine Mono

4.504 votes

Rank #23,175 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellow Heliotrope takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mellow Heliotrope
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mischief
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mellow Heliotrope3/3

Mischief0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mellow HeliotropeBentley

MischiefMadeleine Mono

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMellow Heliotrope

SillageMellow Heliotrope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

almond69%

lactonic61%

white floral100%

rose92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaCassisMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RaspberryPink Pepperelemi

Base

HeliotropeVanillaViolet LeafPralineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

RoseMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart

JasmineGardeniaHeliotrope

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer50

Fall92

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall20

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#23,175

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMellow HeliotropeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mellow Heliotrope by Bentley is a sweet, floral fragrance that blends powdery heliotrope and vanilla with crisp gardenia and cassis. It presents a soft, sugary profile that feels approachable and feminine. Perfect for cool spring days or casual evenings, this scent settles comfortably on the skin, leaving a gentle, ca…

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Mischief by Madeleine Mono is a bright floral woody musk that balances fresh, playful elements with a traditional dry structure. It centers on a prominent bouquet of jasmine and gardenia, accented by rose and a modern, airy musk. Designed for casual daytime wear during the spring and summer, it offers an approachable …

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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, Mellow Heliotrope or Mischief?

Mellow Heliotrope takes 3 of 3 categories. Mellow Heliotrope is rated 3.86/5 from 59 votes; Mischief is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mellow Heliotrope for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mischief for a white floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mellow Heliotrope or Mischief?

Mellow Heliotrope lasts longest (Mellow Heliotrope 71/100, Mischief 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mellow Heliotrope or Mischief?

Mellow Heliotrope projects furthest (Mellow Heliotrope 67/100, Mischief 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mellow Heliotrope and Mischief smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Heliotrope.

Is Mellow Heliotrope or Mischief better for summer or winter?

Mellow Heliotrope suits evening wear; Mischief suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mellow Heliotrope and Mischief?

Mellow Heliotrope has top notes of Gardenia, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper and elemi, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Violet Leaf and Praline. Mischief has top notes of Rose, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.