Fragrance comparison

Cocoa Mint vs Hinoki

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Cocoa Mint

Wren Atelier

4.003 votes

Rank #50,266 GreenIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Hinoki

KITOWA

4.3035 votes

Rank #15,605 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hinoki takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cocoa Mint
Choose it for a green and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hinoki
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cocoa Mint1/4

Hinoki3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocoa MintWren Atelier

HinokiKITOWA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 83%

4.30/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

63%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHinoki

SillageHinoki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCocoa MintBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

chocolate61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

IrisChocolateGeranium

Base

CostusSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

CypressWhite PepperMint

Heart

Hinoki WoodIrisGeranium

Base

CedarOlibanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Iris, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,266

PerfumerRenato Lopena Jr.

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHinokiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cocoa Mint by Wren Atelier is an aromatic unisex scent built around the stark contrast of cool mint and bitter chocolate. Launched in 2024, it avoids traditional candy-like sweetness in favor of a raw, herbal profile. This fragrance suits those who prefer their gourmands grounded in earthiness rather than sugar, perfo…

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Hinoki by KITOWA captures the meditative stillness of a Japanese forest. Cypress and mint provide a sharp, clean opening that settles into the resinous heart of hinoki wood and geranium. Base notes of cedar and olibanum give it a grounded, persistent character, perfect for those who want a calm, woody scent for seriou…

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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, Cocoa Mint or Hinoki?

Hinoki takes 3 of 4 categories. Cocoa Mint is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Hinoki is rated 4.30/5 from 35 votes. Choose Cocoa Mint for a green and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hinoki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocoa Mint or Hinoki?

Hinoki lasts longest (Hinoki 72/100, Cocoa Mint 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocoa Mint or Hinoki?

Hinoki projects furthest (Hinoki 54/100, Cocoa Mint 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocoa Mint and Hinoki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Iris, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Cocoa Mint or Hinoki better for summer or winter?

Cocoa Mint suits evening wear; Hinoki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocoa Mint and Hinoki?

Cocoa Mint has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Iris, Chocolate and Geranium, a base of Costus, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Hinoki has top notes of Cypress, White Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Iris and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Sandalwood.