Aqua Minimes vs Dead Elephant
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Minimes takes 2 of 2 categories.
Aqua MinimesChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dead ElephantChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.
Aqua Minimes2/2
Dead Elephant0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Aqua Minimes
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Minimes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua MinimesLe Couvent Maison de ParfumDead ElephantAltern Essence PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 217 votes
Have 59%Had 15%Want 25%
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
49%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
217 votes
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageAqua Minimes
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
earthy48%
fresh30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
patchouli65%
earthy53%
aromatic42%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CitronVetiverMandarin Orange
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
NeroliOrangeBlack PepperPatchouliVetiverMandarin Orange
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesVetiver and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Aqua Minimes, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer100
Fall19
Winter8
Day100
Night15
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,294
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#67,939
PerfumerAidan Cave
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAqua MinimesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua 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…
Reviews →Dead Elephant by Altern Essence Perfume is a Chypre fragrance for women and men. Dead Elephant was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Aidan Cave.
Reviews →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 Dead Elephant?
Aqua Minimes takes 2 of 2 categories. Aqua Minimes is rated 4.00/5 from 217 votes; Dead Elephant is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aqua Minimes for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dead Elephant for a citrus and fresh spicy character.
Which projects more, Aqua Minimes or Dead Elephant?
Aqua Minimes projects furthest (Aqua Minimes 41/100, Dead Elephant 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Minimes and Dead Elephant smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Mandarin Orange.
Is Aqua Minimes or Dead Elephant better for summer or winter?
Aqua Minimes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Minimes and Dead Elephant?
Aqua Minimes features Citron, Vetiver and Mandarin Orange. Dead Elephant features Neroli, Orange, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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