Fragrance comparison

Anima Dulcis vs Junior Mints

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 564 ratings analysed

Anima Dulcis

Arquiste

4.01539 votes

Rank #26,469 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Junior Mints

Demeter Fragrance

4.0425 votes

Rank #21,481 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Anima Dulcis
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Junior Mints
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Anima Dulcis3/6

Junior Mints3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anima DulcisArquiste

Junior MintsDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 539 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 7%Want 84%

Category winnerAnima DulcisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

539 votes

32%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerJunior MintsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAnima Dulcis

SillageAnima Dulcis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao83%

vanilla65%

cinnamon48%

sweet30%

cacao100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

green70%

chocolate60%

aromatic50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cacao and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoPaprikaVanilleCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MintCacaoMexican chocolateSweet NotesVanille

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao and Vanille. Durations are only published for Junior Mints, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerJunior MintsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex65

Women22

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 49%Date 22%Work 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,469

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerJunior MintsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste Anima Dulcis hits the skin with a puff of bitter, unsweetened cacao powder mixed with crushed chili pepper. Mexican vanilla and woodsy cinnamon follow quickly to smooth out the initial prickly heat. It smells like dark Aztec chocolate brewing over an open wood fire in late autumn. Instead of turning into a su…

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Junior Mints by Demeter Fragrance delivers an exact recreation of the classic movie theater candy. A blast of brisk peppermint clears the air instantly. That cool, frosty rush softens within minutes into smooth Mexican chocolate and dark cocoa bean. The sweetness feels thick yet airy, balanced by a gentle undertone of…

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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, Anima Dulcis or Junior Mints?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Anima Dulcis is rated 4.01/5 from 539 votes; Junior Mints is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes. Choose Anima Dulcis for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Junior Mints for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anima Dulcis or Junior Mints?

Anima Dulcis lasts longest (Anima Dulcis 64/100, Junior Mints 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anima Dulcis or Junior Mints?

Anima Dulcis projects furthest (Anima Dulcis 58/100, Junior Mints 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anima Dulcis and Junior Mints smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cacao and sweet accords. Common notes include Cacao and Vanille.

Is Anima Dulcis or Junior Mints better for summer or winter?

For summer, Junior Mints is the stronger pick. For winter, Anima Dulcis is the stronger pick. Junior Mints suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.