Fragrance comparison

Cocoa Mint vs Rose

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

Cocoa Mint

Wren Atelier

4.003 votes

Rank #46,089 GreenIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose

Caron · 1949

4.24142 votes

Rank #24,715 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose 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.
Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cocoa Mint1/4

Rose3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocoa MintWren Atelier

RoseCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 83%

4.24/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCocoa MintBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

chocolate61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

IrisChocolateGeranium

Base

CostusSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

May RoseBulgarian RoseRoseAloe VeraNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumMintVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaIrisMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Iris, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,089

PerfumerRenato Lopena Jr.

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,715

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews2

Category winnerRoseHigher 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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Caron Rose is a crisp floral composition built around fresh garden petals rather than sugary syrup. It opens with an invigorating splash of bitter aloe vera and bright neroli before unveiling rich May rose and dark Bulgarian rose absolutes. The scent captures the cool, verdant atmosphere of a flower garden at sunrise.…

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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, Cocoa Mint or Rose?

Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Cocoa Mint is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Rose is rated 4.24/5 from 142 votes. Choose Cocoa Mint for a green and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocoa Mint or Rose?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 63/100, Cocoa Mint 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocoa Mint or Rose?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 63/100, Cocoa Mint 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocoa Mint and Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and iris accords. Common notes include Mint, Iris, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Cocoa Mint or Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cocoa Mint and Rose?

Cocoa Mint has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Iris, Chocolate and Geranium, a base of Costus, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Rose has top notes of May Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Aloe Vera, heart notes of Geranium, Mint and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Musk and Sandalwood.