Fragrance comparison

Bakst vs Mink And Pearls

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Bakst

Siordia Parfums

3.8520 votes

Rank #52,127 MossyEarthy

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7%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mink And Pearls

Jovan

4.5018 votes

Rank #37,467 AromaticMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mink And Pearls takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bakst
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mink And Pearls
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bakst0/5

Mink And Pearls5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BakstSiordia Parfums

Mink And PearlsJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerMink And PearlsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

61%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMink And Pearls

SillageMink And Pearls

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMink And PearlsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

mossy100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

white floral69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

floral84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossPowdery NotesPatchouliMuskAmberLilyBlood OrangeJasmineNarcissusDark ChocolateTuberoseTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HyacinthGalbanumAldehydesClary SageBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

AngelicaCarnationCinnamonNutmegHeliotropeNarcissusLavenderBitter Almond

Base

OakmossCastoreumMuskMyrrhLeatherCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Musk, Amber and Narcissus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter29

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,127

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMink And PearlsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bakst reads as a mossy, earthy floral with a powdery finish and a darker base. Blood orange gives the opening a brief lift, then lily, jasmine, tuberose, narcissus and white rose move in over oakmoss, patchouli, musk, amber, tonka bean and a touch of dark chocolate. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy textured, …

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Mink And Pearls by Jovan offers a classic green chypre profile that shifts from sharp hyacinth to a warm oakmoss base. It wears best during crisp autumn days, fitting someone who appreciates vintage earthy notes instead of sugary modern scents.

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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, Bakst or Mink And Pearls?

Mink And Pearls takes 5 of 5 categories. Bakst is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Mink And Pearls is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Bakst for a mossy and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mink And Pearls for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bakst or Mink And Pearls?

Mink And Pearls lasts longest (Mink And Pearls 76/100, Bakst 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bakst or Mink And Pearls?

Mink And Pearls projects furthest (Mink And Pearls 78/100, Bakst 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bakst and Mink And Pearls smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Narcissus.

Is Bakst or Mink And Pearls better for summer or winter?

Bakst suits evening wear; Mink And Pearls suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bakst and Mink And Pearls?

Bakst features Oakmoss, Powdery Notes, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Mink And Pearls has top notes of Hyacinth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Angelica, Carnation, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Castoreum, Musk and Myrrh.