Fragrance comparison

Aqua Minimes vs Blond Jasmine

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 285 ratings analysed

Aqua Minimes

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.00217 votes

Rank #16,294 CitrusAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

Blond Jasmine

Carolina Herrera

4.0668 votes

Rank #16,894 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Aqua Minimes
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blond Jasmine
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Minimes4/8

Blond Jasmine4/8

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Minimes
Community sentiment: Aqua Minimes
Longevity: Blond Jasmine
Sillage & projection: Blond Jasmine
Value for money: Aqua Minimes
Versatility: Blond Jasmine
Note pyramid (duration): Blond Jasmine
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Minimes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua MinimesLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Blond JasmineCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 59%Had 15%Want 25%

4.06/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerAqua MinimesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

40%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerAqua MinimesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlond Jasmine

SillageBlond Jasmine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAqua MinimesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

white floral88%

musky77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

earthy42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitronVetiverMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

JasmineCitronMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverWhite Musk

Category winnerBlond JasmineLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall19

Winter8

Day100

Night15

Spring97

Summer100

Fall53

Winter30

Day100

Night42

Category winnerBlond JasmineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex68

Women17

Men9

Unisex17

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,294

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#16,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAqua MinimesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Minimes by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus fragrance built around crisp botanical simplicity. The opening delivers a sharp burst of citron alongside juicy mandarin orange, creating an immediate splash of tart fruitiness. As the energetic citrus character settles, an aromatic green freshness emerges…

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Carolina Herrera Blond Jasmine delivers a crisp, sunlit interpretation of white flowers stripped of heavy animalic weight. The fragrance kicks off with an energetic burst of yellow citron and juicy mandarin orange, cutting clean through the initial alcohol lift within seconds. Soon, sweet jasmine petals and green jasm…

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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, Aqua Minimes or Blond Jasmine?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Aqua Minimes is rated 4.00/5 from 217 votes; Blond Jasmine is rated 4.06/5 from 68 votes. Choose Aqua Minimes for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blond Jasmine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Minimes or Blond Jasmine?

Blond Jasmine lasts longest (Blond Jasmine 59/100, Aqua Minimes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Minimes or Blond Jasmine?

Blond Jasmine projects furthest (Blond Jasmine 60/100, Aqua Minimes 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Minimes and Blond Jasmine smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citron, Vetiver and Mandarin Orange.

Is Aqua Minimes or Blond Jasmine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Minimes is the stronger pick. For winter, Blond Jasmine is the stronger pick. Aqua Minimes suits daytime wear; Blond Jasmine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Minimes and Blond Jasmine?

Aqua Minimes features Citron, Vetiver and Mandarin Orange. Blond Jasmine has top notes of Jasmine, Citron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver and White Musk.