Fragrance comparison

Ardent vs Mimeomai

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ardent

Parfums de la Bastide

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,301 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Mimeomai

Volnay

5.002 votes

Rank #41,869 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ardent takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ardent
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mimeomai
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ardent2/3

Mimeomai1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArdentParfums de la Bastide

MimeomaiVolnay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityArdent

SillageMimeomai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CypressCardamomCuminCedarSandalwoodCashmere WoodNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachCuminCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonOrange BlossomNeroliEgyptian JasminePapyrusTeaRose

Base

CedarMuskLabdanumBenzoinVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cumin, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ardent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArdentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ardent opens with dry pine needles, bitter green cypress, and a burst of pungent culinary cumin that demands immediate attention. Skin chemistry matters here. The cardamom hits immediately, cutting right through that initial vegetal blast before grounding itself into aromatic cedar branches and warm ground nutmeg. Thr…

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Mimeomai opens with peach and citrus, then quickly turns warmer and more textured, with cardamom, cumin, cinnamon and neroli over a woody, musky amber base. It reads richer than a bright floral. The dry-down looks built around cedar, cashmere wood, labdanum and soft leather, so this may suit someone who likes fruity f…

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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, Ardent or Mimeomai?

Ardent takes 2 of 3 categories. Ardent is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Mimeomai is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ardent for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mimeomai for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ardent or Mimeomai?

Ardent lasts longest (Ardent 83/100, Mimeomai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ardent or Mimeomai?

Mimeomai projects furthest (Mimeomai 86/100, Ardent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ardent and Mimeomai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cumin, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Ardent or Mimeomai better for summer or winter?

Ardent suits daytime wear; Mimeomai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ardent and Mimeomai?

Ardent features Cypress, Cardamom, Cumin, Cedar and Sandalwood. Mimeomai has top notes of Peach, Cumin, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Labdanum and Benzoin.