Fragrance comparison

Accordes vs Minaudière

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 883 ratings analysed

3 wins

Accordes

O Boticário

3.88868 votes

Rank #16,635 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Minaudière

Judith Leiber

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,433 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Accordes takes 3 of 5 categories.

Accordes
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Minaudière
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Accordes3/5

Minaudière2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AccordesO Boticário

MinaudièreJudith Leiber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 868 votes

Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerAccordesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

868 votes

33%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMinaudière

SillageMinaudière

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAccordesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomApplePrunellaMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangRed Rose

Base

MuskSandalwoodVetyver

Top

AppleBlack CurrantBergamot Blossom

Heart

JasmineWhite FlowersLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPralineMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,635

PerfumerVerônica Casanova

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#37,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAccordesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Accordes by O Boticário is a classic floral woody musk that balances bright orchard freshness with a clean, polished floral heart. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp apple, zesty bergamot, and sweet orange blossom, creating an immediate shower-fresh sensation. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a lush bouqu…

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Minaudière by Judith Leiber is a floral fruity gourmand scent. It opens with bright apple and crisp black currant notes. As it dries, jasmine and lily of the valley settle into a warm base of praline and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a polished, feminine profile suited for spring days when you want something appro…

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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, Accordes or Minaudière?

Accordes takes 3 of 5 categories. Accordes is rated 3.88/5 from 868 votes; Minaudière is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Accordes for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Minaudière for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Accordes or Minaudière?

Minaudière lasts longest (Minaudière 62/100, Accordes 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Accordes or Minaudière?

Minaudière projects furthest (Minaudière 66/100, Accordes 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Accordes and Minaudière smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Accordes or Minaudière better for summer or winter?

Minaudière suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Accordes and Minaudière?

Accordes has top notes of Orange Blossom, Apple, Prunella and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Red Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vetyver. Minaudière has top notes of Apple, Black Currant and Bergamot Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Praline and Musk.