Fragrance comparison

Mendes Classic vs Slogger Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mendes Classic

Mendes Perfumes

3.8513 votes

Rank #37,492 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Slogger Black

Jean-Pierre Sand

2.502 votes

Rank #67,394 MuskyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mendes Classic takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mendes Classic
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Slogger Black
Choose it for a musky and anis character.

Mendes Classic4/4

Slogger Black0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mendes ClassicMendes Perfumes

Slogger BlackJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 38%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityMendes Classic

SillageMendes Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMendes ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

musky100%

anis91%

woody83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderAniseLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIris

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarJuniperCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

Top

Cedar

Heart

MuskAnise

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAnise, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,492

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMendes ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Slogger Black by Jean-Pierre Sand is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Top note is Cedar; middle notes are Musk and Anise; base note is Tonka Bean.

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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, Mendes Classic or Slogger Black?

Mendes Classic takes 4 of 4 categories. Mendes Classic is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes; Slogger Black is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mendes Classic for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Slogger Black for a musky and anis character.

Which lasts longer, Mendes Classic or Slogger Black?

Mendes Classic lasts longest (Mendes Classic 72/100, Slogger Black 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mendes Classic or Slogger Black?

Mendes Classic projects furthest (Mendes Classic 60/100, Slogger Black 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mendes Classic and Slogger Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Anise, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.

Is Mendes Classic or Slogger Black better for summer or winter?

Mendes Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mendes Classic and Slogger Black?

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. Slogger Black has top notes of Cedar, heart notes of Musk and Anise, a base of Tonka Bean.