Fragrance comparison

Wode (Scent) vs Mente Pura

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Wode (Scent)

Boudicca

4.0089 votes

Rank #13,866 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Mente Pura

Palazzo della Bellezza

3.1712 votes

Rank #61,951 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wode (Scent) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Wode (Scent)
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mente Pura
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wode (Scent)4/5

Mente Pura1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wode (Scent)Boudicca

Mente PuraPalazzo della Bellezza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 65%

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

Category winnerWode (Scent)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

89 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityWode (Scent)

SillageWode (Scent)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMente PuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

herbal30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronLeatherJuniperFrench labdanumOakmossAngelicaMuskStyraxCardamomAmberNutmegSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonCardamomMintPeppertreePineapple

Heart

JuniperSageCorianderNutmegFreesia

Base

Woody NotesOakmossJasmineLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, Juniper, Oakmoss and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer19

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer50

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,866

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#61,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWode (Scent)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Geza Schoen created Wode (Scent) for Boudicca in 2008 as a bold aromatic spicy composition. It opens with an austere green snap of juniper berry, clary sage, and crushed coriander seed, quickly yielding to a brooding center of nutmeg and raw saffron. As the top notes settle, a dry leather core takes hold alongside sm…

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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 (Scent) or Mente Pura?

Wode (Scent) takes 4 of 5 categories. Wode (Scent) is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes; Mente Pura is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Wode (Scent) for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mente Pura for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Wode (Scent) lasts longest (Wode (Scent) 66/100, Mente Pura 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Wode (Scent) projects furthest (Wode (Scent) 61/100, Mente Pura 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wode (Scent) and Mente Pura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Juniper, Oakmoss and Cardamom.

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

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

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

Wode (Scent) features Saffron, Leather, Juniper, French labdanum and Oakmoss. 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.