Fragrance comparison

Wode (Paint) vs Mente Pura

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wode (Paint)

Boudicca

3.8927 votes

Rank #21,947 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Mente Pura

Palazzo della Bellezza

3.1712 votes

Rank #61,951 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wode (Paint) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Wode (Paint)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mente Pura
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wode (Paint)3/5

Mente Pura2/5

Ratings & consensus: Wode (Paint)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mente Pura
Sillage & projection: Wode (Paint)
Value for money: Mente Pura
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wode (Paint)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wode (Paint)Boudicca

Mente PuraPalazzo della Bellezza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerWode (Paint)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

0%Love

42%Like

33%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityMente Pura

SillageWode (Paint)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMente PuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

herbal30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JuniperNutmegCorianderSaffronFrench labdanumSageAmberCardamomOakmossLeatherTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonCardamomMintPeppertreePineapple

Heart

JuniperSageCorianderNutmegFreesia

Base

Woody NotesOakmossJasmineLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Nutmeg, Coriander and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,947

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWode (Paint)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wode (Paint) by Boudicca, created by perfumer Geza Schoen in 2008, spray-dispenses as a bright cobalt mist that stains skin before vanishing within minutes. Underneath the visual trick lies a dark, resinous leather scent built around sharp juniper berry, crushed cardamom, and raw opium accord. As the blue tint clears,…

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Mente Pura by Palazzo della Bellezza hits skin with a sudden burst of crushed mint leaves, tart lemon juice, and ground cardamom. The opening feels bright and green before peppertree spice and cut pineapple soften the initial bite. As the bright top notes settle, dry juniper berries and herbal sage dominate the heart…

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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, Wode (Paint) or Mente Pura?

Wode (Paint) takes 3 of 5 categories. Wode (Paint) is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Mente Pura is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Wode (Paint) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mente Pura for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wode (Paint) or Mente Pura?

They last about the same: Mente Pura 62/100, Wode (Paint) 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Wode (Paint) or Mente Pura?

Wode (Paint) projects furthest (Wode (Paint) 66/100, Mente Pura 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wode (Paint) and Mente Pura smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander and Sage.

Is Wode (Paint) or Mente Pura better for summer or winter?

Wode (Paint) suits evening wear; Mente Pura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wode (Paint) and Mente Pura?

Wode (Paint) features Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum. Mente Pura has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Mint and Peppertree, heart notes of Juniper, Sage, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Leather.