Fragrance comparison

02 Golden Sun vs Minya

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 549 ratings analysed

02 Golden Sun

Amour de Carnaval Luxe

5.001 votes

Rank #52,462 CaramelWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Minya

PARIS CORNER

4.32548 votes

Rank #2,538 VanillaAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minya takes 3 of 4 categories.

02 Golden Sun
Choose it for a caramel and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Minya
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

02 Golden Sun1/4

Minya3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Minya
Sillage & projection: Minya
Value for money: 02 Golden Sun
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Minya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

02 Golden SunAmour de Carnaval Luxe

MinyaPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

4.32/ 5 · 548 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

54%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

548 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMinya

SillageMinya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value80

Category winner02 Golden SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

woody92%

sweet84%

nutty77%

vanilla69%

salty61%

vanilla100%

almond92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, woody and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PistachioAlmond

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine

Base

CaramelVanillaSaltSandal

Top15 to 30 minutes

AlmondPistachio

Heart2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSalted CaramelSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPistachio, Almond, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Minya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring99

Summer96

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerMinyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

02 Golden Sun by Amour de Carnaval Luxe is a floral fruity gourmand for women centered on nutty pistachio and sweet caramel. It feels like a late summer afternoon, warm and inviting. Notes of almond and jasmine add complexity, while a base of salt and sandalwood grounds the scent. Perfect for those who enjoy skin scen…

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Minya by Paris Corner is an oriental floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2024 for women and men. It opens with an unmistakable rush of nutty pistachio and bitter almond, giving the impression of freshly whipped nut butter. As the initial brightness settles, floral notes of powdery heliotrope and white jasmine add softnes…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 02 Golden Sun or Minya?

Minya takes 3 of 4 categories. 02 Golden Sun is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Minya is rated 4.32/5 from 548 votes. Choose 02 Golden Sun for a caramel and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Minya for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 02 Golden Sun or Minya?

Minya lasts longest (Minya 63/100, 02 Golden Sun 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 02 Golden Sun or Minya?

Minya projects furthest (Minya 54/100, 02 Golden Sun 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 02 Golden Sun and Minya smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and nutty accords. Common notes include Pistachio, Almond, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is 02 Golden Sun or Minya better for summer or winter?

02 Golden Sun suits day or night wear; Minya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 02 Golden Sun and Minya?

02 Golden Sun has top notes of Pistachio and Almond, heart notes of Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Salt and Sandal. Minya has top notes of Almond and Pistachio, heart notes of Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Salted Caramel and Sandalwood.