Fragrance comparison

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum vs Mink And Pearls

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 556 ratings analysed

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.12538 votes

Rank #29,629 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mink And Pearls

Jovan

4.5018 votes

Rank #38,705 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mink And Pearls takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum1/5

Mink And Pearls4/5

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: Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bel Respiro Eau de ParfumChanel

Mink And PearlsJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

42%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

538 votes

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

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMink And Pearls

SillageMink And Pearls

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMink And PearlsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral83%

fresh65%

leather48%

aromatic30%

aromatic100%

musky92%

floral84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesGrassFloral NotesLeatherGalbanumRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HyacinthGalbanumAldehydesClary SageBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

AngelicaCarnationCinnamonNutmegHeliotropeNarcissusLavenderBitter Almond

Base

OakmossCastoreumMuskMyrrhLeatherCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLeather and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter29

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex65

Women30

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,629

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBel Respiro Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum captures the scent of an open meadow after a sudden morning rain. Crisp galbanum leads the charge with an unmistakable snap of crushed green stems and bitter sap. You immediately notice sweetgrass and fresh herbal rosemary cutting through the cool air. Soft, translucent floral notes follow qu…

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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, Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum or Mink And Pearls?

Mink And Pearls takes 4 of 5 categories. Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum is rated 4.12/5 from 538 votes; Mink And Pearls is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum or Mink And Pearls?

Mink And Pearls lasts longest (Mink And Pearls 76/100, Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum or Mink And Pearls?

Mink And Pearls projects furthest (Mink And Pearls 78/100, Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum and Mink And Pearls smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather and Galbanum.

Is Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum or Mink And Pearls better for summer or winter?

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Mink And Pearls suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum and Mink And Pearls?

Bel Respiro Eau de Parfum features Green Notes, Grass, Floral Notes, Leather and Galbanum. 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.