Mentor vs Havana Plum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Havana Plum takes 4 of 5 categories.
MentorChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Havana PlumChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mentor1/5
Havana Plum4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mentor
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Havana Plum
- Sillage & projection
- Havana Plum
- Value for money
- Havana Plum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Havana Plum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MentorMind GamesHavana PlumAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 261 votes
Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%
4.30/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%
Category winnerMentorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
21%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
261 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHavana Plum
SillageHavana Plum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHavana PlumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
caramel77%
coffee69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
fruity91%
tobacco83%
warm spicy74%
vanilla65%
woody56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumCaramelItalian Lemon
Heart
CoffeeAmberResinCassis
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodOud
Top
ClementineCognacRumAbsinthe
Heart
PlumTobaccoCoffeeBoroniaCaramelHoneyRose
Base
Tonka BeanBourbon VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette
InformationalShared notesPlum, Caramel, Coffee 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 seasonSpring33
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,113
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,953
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews33
Category winnerHavana PlumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMind Games Mentor opens with dark plum, burnt caramel, and a quick splash of Italian lemon that keeps the top layer from turning overly heavy. As the scent settles, a rich heart of roasted coffee bean, warm amber, and tart cassis takes over on skin. The base relies on resinous Boya oud, smooth sandalwood, and sweet to…
Reviews →Havana Plum is a dark, boozy plum fragrance with clementine brightness, rum and cognac warmth, tobacco, mocha-like coffee, tonka and woods. On skin, the limited review evidence points to something earthier and smokier than a simple sweet fruit scent. Sample first if syrupy plum or boozy tobacco can overwhelm you. It l…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mentor or Havana Plum?
Havana Plum takes 4 of 5 categories. Mentor is rated 4.28/5 from 261 votes; Havana Plum is rated 4.30/5 from 82 votes. Choose Mentor for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Havana Plum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mentor or Havana Plum?
They last about the same: Havana Plum 81/100, Mentor 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mentor or Havana Plum?
Havana Plum projects furthest (Havana Plum 72/100, Mentor 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mentor and Havana Plum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Caramel, Coffee and Tonka Bean.
Is Mentor or Havana Plum better for summer or winter?
Havana Plum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mentor and Havana Plum?
Mentor has top notes of Plum, Caramel and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Coffee, Amber, Resin and Cassis, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Oud. Havana Plum has top notes of Clementine, Cognac, Rum and Absinthe, heart notes of Plum, Tobacco, Coffee and Boronia, a base of Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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