Fragrance comparison

Menthe Religieuse vs Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 448 ratings analysed

Menthe Religieuse

Casa Invidia

5.003 votes

Rank #37,219 PowderySweet

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013

Issey Miyake

3.83445 votes

Rank #27,217 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Menthe Religieuse
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Menthe Religieuse1/4

Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 20133/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013
Sillage & projection: Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013
Value for money: Menthe Religieuse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Menthe ReligieuseCasa Invidia

Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013Issey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

3.83/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

27%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013

SillagePleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMenthe ReligieuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

violet77%

caramel69%

floral61%

floral100%

sweet91%

violet83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

patchouli56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintPlumPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelVioletPeony

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaLeatherPatchouliMusk

Top

VioletMacarons

Heart

Sweet PeaPeony

Base

PatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet, Peony, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Menthe Religieuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Casual 34%Date 30%Work 19%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,217

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Menthe Religieuse by Casa Invidia takes an unusual detour from typical mint fragrances by blending garden mint with dark plum and fuzzy peach right at the top. Instead of smelling like chewing gum or plain toothpaste, the crisp herbal freshness quickly collides with velvety violet petals, warm caramel, and buttery lea…

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Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 centers on a bold violet opening dusted with sweet bakery macarons. Aurélien Guichard pairs this sugary floral start with a lush heart of sweet pea and peony, grounding the blend in earthy patchouli and vanilla. The scent wears loud and powdery, turning sugary floral notes into a rich …

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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, Menthe Religieuse or Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013?

Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 takes 3 of 4 categories. Menthe Religieuse is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 is rated 3.83/5 from 445 votes. Choose Menthe Religieuse for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Menthe Religieuse or Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013?

Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 lasts longest (Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 67/100, Menthe Religieuse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Menthe Religieuse or Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013?

Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 projects furthest (Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 61/100, Menthe Religieuse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Menthe Religieuse and Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Peony, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Menthe Religieuse or Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 better for summer or winter?

Menthe Religieuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Menthe Religieuse and Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013?

Menthe Religieuse has top notes of Mint, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Caramel, Violet and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Patchouli and Musk. Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 has top notes of Violet and Macarons, heart notes of Sweet Pea and Peony, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla.