Menthe Fraîche
Perfumer: James Heeley
Votes lean masculine
362 ratings
From your scent profile
Heeley Menthe Fraîche is a green, fresh unisex scent in which mint and citrus set a cool tone from start to finish, suited to light, clean wear in summer and spring.
Skunky's take: Voters picked the warm days; it gets along with the sun.
How does it perform?
From 268 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
65% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Menthe Fraîche smell like?
Spearmint, Sicilian bergamot and peppermint open sharp and cool. In the heart, green tea and lotus soften that freshness and add a light floral touch. White cedar and white musk keep the base clean and gently woody.
Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than leaving a heavy trail. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. It sits between masculine and feminine. Jaguar Performance (Eau de Toilette) and Creed Viking have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Spearmint
- Sicilian bergamot
- Peppermint
First hours
- Green tea
- Lotus
Towards evening
- White cedar
- White musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 50%Summer
- 39%Spring
- 9%Autumn
Summer
Spring
Autumn- Casual27%
- Daytime25%
- Office23%
- Sport16%
- Evening5%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
48% matchPerformance (Eau de Toilette)
Jaguar · 2003
44% matchTè Verde
L'Erbolario
43% matchGrace by Grace Coddington
Comme des Garçons · 2016
43% matchM.O.U.S.S.E II
Avant-Garden Lab · 2012
42% matchMugler Cologne - Come Together
Mugler · 2018
42% matchGreen Tea Lavender
Elizabeth Arden · 2010
41% matchGeranium pour Monsieur
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle · 2009
40% matchViking
Creed · 2017
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Last updated: October 26, 2026