mention vs note

mention and note both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mention	Yes	No	Yes	No
note	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, note is a hypernym of mention; that is, note is a word with a broader meaning than mention:

mention: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
note: a comment or instruction (usually added)

Other hypernyms of mention include annotation, notation.

As verbs, mention and note are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of mention include observe, remark.

mention (noun)	note (noun)
an official recognition of merit	a characteristic emotional quality
a remark that calls attention to something or someone	a brief written record
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage	a comment or instruction (usually added)
	a short personal letter
	a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
	a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling
	a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time
	a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
	high status importance owing to marked superiority

mention (verb)	note (verb)
make mention of	make mention of
commend	make a written note of
make reference to	notice or perceive
	observe with care or pay close attention to