Fragrance comparison

Mente Pura vs Wode (Scent)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Mente Pura

Palazzo della Bellezza

3.1712 votes

Rank #61,951 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wode (Scent)

Boudicca

4.0089 votes

Rank #13,866 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wode (Scent) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mente Pura
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wode (Scent)
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mente Pura1/5

Wode (Scent)4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mente PuraPalazzo della Bellezza

Wode (Scent)Boudicca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 65%

Category winnerWode (Scent)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

42%Like

33%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

48%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWode (Scent)

SillageWode (Scent)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMente PuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

herbal30%

amber100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCardamomMintPeppertreePineapple

Heart

JuniperSageCorianderNutmegFreesia

Base

Woody NotesOakmossJasmineLeatherVanilla

Notes

SaffronLeatherJuniperFrench labdanumOakmossAngelicaMuskStyraxCardamomAmberNutmegSage

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Juniper, Sage and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night25

Spring57

Summer19

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,866

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerWode (Scent)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Geza Schoen created Wode (Scent) for Boudicca in 2008 as a bold aromatic spicy composition. It opens with an austere green snap of juniper berry, clary sage, and crushed coriander seed, quickly yielding to a brooding center of nutmeg and raw saffron. As the top notes settle, a dry leather core takes hold alongside sm…

Reviews →

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, Mente Pura or Wode (Scent)?

Wode (Scent) takes 4 of 5 categories. Mente Pura is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes; Wode (Scent) is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes. Choose Mente Pura for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wode (Scent) for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mente Pura or Wode (Scent)?

Wode (Scent) lasts longest (Wode (Scent) 66/100, Mente Pura 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mente Pura or Wode (Scent)?

Wode (Scent) projects furthest (Wode (Scent) 61/100, Mente Pura 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mente Pura and Wode (Scent) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Juniper, Sage and Nutmeg.

Is Mente Pura or Wode (Scent) better for summer or winter?

Mente Pura suits daytime wear; Wode (Scent) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mente Pura and Wode (Scent)?

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. Wode (Scent) features Saffron, Leather, Juniper, French labdanum and Oakmoss.