Fragrance comparison

Menthe Fraiche vs Devana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 907 ratings analysed

Menthe Fraiche

James Heeley

4.01902 votes

Rank #29,645 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Devana

Pell Wall Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #59,813 WoodyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Menthe Fraiche
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Devana
Choose it for a woody and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Menthe Fraiche1/4

Devana3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Menthe FraicheJames Heeley

DevanaPell Wall Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 902 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

902 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDevana

SillageDevana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDevanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

floral44%

woody30%

woody100%

herbal90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

citrus50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintBergamot

Heart

Green TeaFreesia

Base

Virginia Cedar

Top

ArtemisiaMintGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart

Black CurrantFreesiaGreen Tea

Base

CedarWoody NotesSandalwoodPink Pepper

InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Green Tea and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall13

Winter9

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex75

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,813

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMenthe FraicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Menthe Fraiche opens with the crisp, cooling sensation of crushed mint leaves and sharp Sicilian bergamot. It feels like stepping into a damp, shaded herb garden on a hot July morning. As the initial splash settles, the scent shifts into a clean, watery green tea accord, supported by a soft floral touch of freesia. Th…

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Devana is a dry green aromatic built around artemisia, lifted by mint, bergamot and green mandarin. It opens fresh and vivid, then settles into a peppery tea-and-wood base with a gently warm edge. It reads more unisex in wear than the marketing suggests, especially if you enjoy herbal scents with a natural, slightly …

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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, Menthe Fraiche or Devana?

Devana takes 3 of 4 categories. Menthe Fraiche is rated 4.01/5 from 902 votes; Devana is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Menthe Fraiche for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Devana for a woody and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Menthe Fraiche or Devana?

Devana lasts longest (Devana 60/100, Menthe Fraiche 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Menthe Fraiche or Devana?

Projection is very close: Devana 50/100, Menthe Fraiche 49/100 for sillage.

Do Menthe Fraiche and Devana smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Green Tea and Freesia.

Is Menthe Fraiche or Devana better for summer or winter?

Menthe Fraiche suits daytime wear; Devana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Menthe Fraiche and Devana?

Menthe Fraiche has top notes of Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Tea and Freesia, a base of Virginia Cedar. Devana has top notes of Artemisia, Mint, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Freesia and Green Tea, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Pink Pepper.