Fragrance comparison

Acqua Mia Donna vs Mint Julep

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Acqua Mia Donna

Omerta

3.2322 votes

Rank #46,920 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mint Julep

Demeter Fragrance

4.405 votes

Rank #55,933 GreenSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mint Julep takes 2 of 3 categories.

Acqua Mia Donna
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mint Julep
Choose it for a green and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua Mia Donna1/3

Mint Julep2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mint Julep
Sillage & projection: Mint Julep
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua Mia Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua Mia DonnaOmerta

Mint JulepDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

23%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMint Julep

SillageMint Julep

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

amber84%

green77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

green100%

sweet88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

whiskey53%

vanilla42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintAmalfi Lemon

Heart

PeonyJasminePink Pepper

Base

SugarFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

Notes

MintSugarWhiskey

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint and Sugar. Durations are only published for Mint Julep, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter42

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex21

Women53

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Party 30%Date 17%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua Mia DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Mia Donna is a bright floral fragrance featuring a crisp opening of mint and Amalfi lemon. It transitions into a heart of peony and jasmine, anchored by a base of sugar and cedar. This scent is built for warm summer days, providing a fresh, playful experience that avoids the typical soapy qualities found in many…

Reviews →

Crushed spearmint hits your nose the second you spray this bottle. It smells remarkably like bruised garden herbs tossed over crushed cocktail ice. Demeter Fragrance Mint Julep takes that classic Kentucky Derby drink and captures its exact aroma without taking itself too seriously. You get an immediate flash of brisk …

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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, Acqua Mia Donna or Mint Julep?

Mint Julep takes 2 of 3 categories. Acqua Mia Donna is rated 3.23/5 from 22 votes; Mint Julep is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Acqua Mia Donna for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mint Julep for a green and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Mia Donna or Mint Julep?

Mint Julep lasts longest (Mint Julep 60/100, Acqua Mia Donna 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Mia Donna or Mint Julep?

Mint Julep projects furthest (Mint Julep 63/100, Acqua Mia Donna 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Mia Donna and Mint Julep smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint and Sugar.

Is Acqua Mia Donna or Mint Julep better for summer or winter?

Acqua Mia Donna suits daytime wear; Mint Julep suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Mia Donna and Mint Julep?

Acqua Mia Donna has top notes of Mint and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Sugar, French labdanum and Virginia Cedar. Mint Julep features Mint, Sugar and Whiskey.