Fragrance comparison

1 THE REFORMER vs Mìneir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

1 THE REFORMER

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.002 votes

Rank #61,200 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Mìneir

Miller Harris

3.3459 votes

Rank #36,834 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mìneir takes 1 of 1 categories.

1 THE REFORMER
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mìneir
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1 THE REFORMER0/1

Mìneir1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1 THE REFORMERhOUSE OF hELIOS

MìneirMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.34/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

12%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

salty61%

woody100%

green91%

fresh83%

aromatic74%

ozonic65%

salty56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea SaltMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomGingerJasmineNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

Top

EucalyptusMintGreen GrassSageCardamom

Heart

Mountain AirSea SaltCashmere WoodWhite FlowersCedarwood

Base

PapyrusMossMyrrhPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Cardamom, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for 1 THE REFORMER, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer71

Fall76

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 9%

Men67

Unisex23

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,200

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,834

PerfumerEmilie Bouge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMìneirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1 The Reformer by House of Helios is a crisp, mineral-forward woody aromatic fragrance anchored by sea salt and sunlit citrus. The initial spray hits you with a sharp blast of mandarin peel and briny ocean air. That sharpness softens quickly. Within ten minutes, warm cardamom and zesty ginger enter the mix, accompanie…

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Miller Harris Mìneir opens with a sharp shock of mint, cold eucalyptus, and bitter green grass, immediately evoking wind-swept northern shores. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance reveals a salty, mineral heart that mimics wet coastal stone and sea air, anchored by cedarwood. It is a bracing, unisex blend built for…

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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, 1 THE REFORMER or Mìneir?

Mìneir takes 1 of 1 categories. 1 THE REFORMER is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Mìneir is rated 3.34/5 from 59 votes. Choose 1 THE REFORMER for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mìneir for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do 1 THE REFORMER and Mìneir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and salty accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Cardamom, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Is 1 THE REFORMER or Mìneir better for summer or winter?

1 THE REFORMER suits daytime wear; Mìneir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 THE REFORMER and Mìneir?

1 THE REFORMER has top notes of Sea Salt and Mandarin, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Mìneir has top notes of Eucalyptus, Mint, Green Grass and Sage, heart notes of Mountain Air, Sea Salt, Cashmere Wood and White Flowers, a base of Papyrus, Moss, Myrrh and Patchouli.