Fragrance comparison

Mention vs Verde

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Mention

Nick Ricardo Collection

4.006 votes

Rank #21,741 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Verde

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #52,445 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mention
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verde
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mention2/4

Verde2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MentionNick Ricardo Collection

VerdeVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVerde

SillageVerde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

rose61%

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliRoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base

MuskOakmossVanillaAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMoroccan JasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,741

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#52,445

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMentionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mention by Nick Ricardo Collection offers a versatile chypre profile that balances bright fruit against grounded woods. Designed for daily wear, this scent highlights notes of black currant, pineapple, and oakmoss to provide a clean and professional aura. It suits those seeking a reliable fragrance for office settings…

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Verde by Varzi Artisanal Perfume kicks off with a sharp splash of sunny Italian bergamot, tart black currant, and sparkling citruses. It wakes up your senses right away. Within twenty minutes, the bright opening mellows into a dense floral heart of Moroccan jasmine, dewy rose, and earthy patchouli. Soft musk and cream…

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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, Mention or Verde?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mention is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Verde is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mention for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verde for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mention or Verde?

Verde lasts longest (Verde 80/100, Mention 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mention or Verde?

Verde projects furthest (Verde 100/100, Mention 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mention and Verde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Mention or Verde better for summer or winter?

Mention suits daytime wear; Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mention and Verde?

Mention has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Ambergris. Verde has top notes of Citruses, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Moroccan Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Vanilla.