The boundary between these two MEVIUS records comes down to four words: Premium Menthol. Both cartons — MEVIUS Option Purple 8 (SKU SS-355) and MEVIUS Premium Menthol Option Purple 8 (SKU SS-339) — sit in the Mevius category at the same live 2026 carton price of A$229.50. They share the Option Purple 8 name, the 10-pack carton format and the price, yet they are two separate records — a classic “which is which” trap. This record maps the boundary before you order.
Mapped Category: Both Records Belong to Mevius
Xavriqo maps every SKU to one navigation category and one exact product record. The navigation category for both listings is Mevius, which holds five carton records in the 2026 catalogue; two of them carry the Option Purple 8 name: SS-355 and SS-339. The category page tops the boundary map; product pages are the records underneath. So a MEVIUS Option Purple 8 vs MEVIUS Premium Menthol Option Purple 8 category difference search gets the same first answer: the category is identical — the difference sits one level down, at the record label and the SKU.
Boundary Check: Where the Two Records Separate
At record level the two listings are adjacent but distinct:
• MEVIUS Option Purple 8 – 1 Carton (10 Packs) – SKU SS-355
• MEVIUS Premium Menthol Option Purple 8 – 1 Carton (10 Packs) – SKU SS-339
The boundary marker is the phrase Premium Menthol in the second title. A carton label with Premium Menthol between “MEVIUS” and “Option Purple 8” belongs to the SS-339 record; without it, to SS-355. This is a record-level and label-level boundary: we map which SKU sits under which full title and infer nothing beyond the catalogue entry. Same category, same 10-pack carton format, same price — the records are separated by title wording and SKU alone.
Identity Check: SKU, Format and Live Price
Both facts below were read live from the WooCommerce catalogue for this record:
• SKU SS-355 — MEVIUS Option Purple 8 – 1 Carton (10 Packs) — A$229.50
• SKU SS-339 — MEVIUS Premium Menthol Option Purple 8 – 1 Carton (10 Packs) — A$229.50
Both are 1-carton orders of 10 packs, both resolve through the Mevius category, and both list at the same price in this week’s 2026 check. The “8” refers to the shared Option Purple 8 line; only the SKU uniquely identifies a record. Treat the SKU, not the colour name, as the source of truth when matching a carton to a record.
Price Check: Same Carton Price, Different Records
Price is usually the first question in the Australian carton market; here the answer is simple: both cartons list at A$229.50, so the price difference between SS-355 and SS-339 is A$0.00. That makes the SKU check more important, not less — when two records share a price, the label wording and the SKU are the only ways to tell them apart. For context, the other Mevius records sit higher: MEVIUS Lights 8mg (SS-347) at A$246.50 and MEVIUS Premium Blueberry Blast Menthol Option Purple 8 (SS-366) at A$238.00. The Purple 8 pair sits in the lower part of the category’s 2026 price range, alongside Mild MEVIUS 10mg Hard Pack (SS-370) at A$229.50.
Catalogue Context: The Full Mevius Set (2026)
The Mevius category holds five carton records: MEVIUS Premium Menthol Option Purple 8 (SS-339, A$229.50), MEVIUS Lights 8mg (SS-347, A$246.50), MEVIUS Option Purple 8 (SS-355, A$229.50), MEVIUS Premium Blueberry Blast Menthol Option Purple 8 (SS-366, A$238.00) and Mild MEVIUS 10mg Hard Pack (SS-370, A$229.50). Three of the five belong to the Option Purple 8 family (SS-355, SS-339, SS-366); SS-366 extends it with the words “Premium Blueberry Blast Menthol”. That is why the family is discussed as a group: readers comparing Purple 8 variants want this boundary map — which SKU carries which wording. On taste, MEVIUS is a brand Australian readers commonly associate with a smooth, mellow, Japanese-style direction and fruit-and-menthol-style options. A taste observation only — no health or strength claims are made here.
How to Verify Before You Order: Four-Step Check
Fake-carton and wrong-carton anxiety is the most common reason readers land on a boundary record, so use the four-step check on every listing:
1. Match the full product title — “MEVIUS Option Purple 8” or “MEVIUS Premium Menthol Option Purple 8”, every word included.
2. Check the SKU — SS-355 for the plain Option Purple 8 record, SS-339 for the Premium Menthol record.
3. Confirm the category — both listings must resolve through the Mevius category page.
4. Confirm the format — 1 carton (10 packs) on both records.
If a listing, message or carton does not line up on all four points, treat it as a red flag. When you are ready to order, message us on WhatsApp with the SKU — the same contact path shown at the store’s checkout — and we will confirm stock and the live price. Prices above are current as of this week’s 2026 check.
FAQ
Is MEVIUS Option Purple 8 the same as MEVIUS Premium Menthol Option Purple 8?
No — they are two separate records in the Mevius category. They share the Option Purple 8 name, the 10-pack carton format and the A$229.50 price, but the words “Premium Menthol” and the SKUs (SS-355 versus SS-339) tell them apart.
Which is cheaper in Australia?
Neither — both cartons list at A$229.50 in the 2026 catalogue, so there is no price difference between the two records. Choose by record and SKU, not by price.
Which SKU belongs to which MEVIUS record?
SS-355 belongs to MEVIUS Option Purple 8 – 1 Carton (10 Packs), and SS-339 belongs to MEVIUS Premium Menthol Option Purple 8 – 1 Carton (10 Packs). Match the SKU on the carton to the record before you order.
How do I check I am ordering the right MEVIUS carton?
Use the four-step check: full product title, SKU, Mevius category and 10-pack carton format. If all four match the record you want, you are looking at the right listing.
Adults 18+ only. Xavriqo is an Australian 18+ adult tobacco directory and ships within Australia only. This post is a category boundary record for the Mevius navigation category; it is not health advice and makes no claims about any product. For the wider picture, see the ESSE category guide and the Marlboro category guide on this site.
