Fragrance comparison

Prime Joyful vs Mention

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Prime Joyful

LELAS

3.605 votes

Rank #57,513 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

100%scent match

Very similar

Mention

Nick Ricardo Collection

4.006 votes

Rank #22,134 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Prime Joyful2/4

Mention2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prime Joyful
Sillage & projection: Prime Joyful
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

Prime JoyfulLELAS

MentionNick Ricardo Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 77%Had 8%Want 15%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

17%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPrime Joyful

SillagePrime Joyful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

rose61%

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match100%Very similar · both fruity, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamotApplePineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliRoseBirchMoroccan Jasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaOakmossMuskAmbergris

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliRoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base

MuskOakmossVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Apple and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Prime Joyful, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 33%Party 30%Date 23%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,134

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMentionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prime Joyful by LELAS hits the skin with a loud burst of tart black currant, crisp green apple, and zesty bergamot. It makes an immediate impression. The pineapple note takes center stage within seconds, sweetened well beyond typical smoky clones. As the initial citrus lift softens, dry birch wood and damp patchouli p…

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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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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, Prime Joyful or Mention?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Prime Joyful is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Mention is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Prime Joyful for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mention for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prime Joyful or Mention?

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

Which projects more, Prime Joyful or Mention?

Prime Joyful projects furthest (Prime Joyful 67/100, Mention 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prime Joyful and Mention smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Apple and Pineapple.

Is Prime Joyful or Mention better for summer or winter?

Prime Joyful suits daytime wear; Mention suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prime Joyful and Mention?

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