The Solid Earth vs Pepe & Menta
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Solid Earth takes 1 of 1 categories.
The Solid EarthChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pepe & MentaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Solid Earth1/1
Pepe & Menta0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Solid Earth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Solid EarthWalden PerfumesPepe & MentaSinfonia di NoteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 61%Had 6%Want 33%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli86%
earthy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
balsamic30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral77%
green69%
floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Petitgrain Paraguay
Heart
PatchouliPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper
Base
VetiverAmyris
Top
Black PepperNeroliMintArtemisia
Heart
RoseJasmineHeliotrope
Base
Palisander RosewoodCashmere WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,295
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#78,735
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe Solid EarthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Solid Earth opens with a sharp burst of Petitgrain Paraguay, bringing a bitter green citrus foliage snap straight out of the bottle. Within minutes, the foliage note softens as dark patchouli oil and crushed black pepper rise from beneath. Palissander rosewood adds a muted woody warmth to the mid, keeping the spic…
Reviews →Pepe & Menta opens with a brisk mix of mint, black pepper and neroli, then softens into a floral heart with rose, jasmine and a lightly powdery heliotrope touch. The dry-down looks cleaner and woodier, with vetiver, cashmere wood and rosewood giving it a fresh aromatic feel that should suit unisex wearers who like gre…
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.
Do The Solid Earth and Pepe & Menta smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Black Pepper and Vetiver.
Is The Solid Earth or Pepe & Menta better for summer or winter?
The Solid Earth suits daytime wear; Pepe & Menta suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Solid Earth and Pepe & Menta?
The Solid Earth has top notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Amyris. Pepe & Menta has top notes of Black Pepper, Neroli, Mint and Artemisia, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.
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