Cologne à l'Italienne vs Eau des Minimes Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #7,553 CitrusAromatic
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cologne à l'Italienne takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cologne à l'ItalienneChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau des Minimes CologneChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cologne à l'Italienne4/7
Eau des Minimes Cologne3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau des Minimes Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Cologne à l'Italienne
- Longevity
- Cologne à l'Italienne
- Sillage & projection
- Cologne à l'Italienne
- Value for money
- Eau des Minimes Cologne
- Versatility
- Cologne à l'Italienne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau des Minimes Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cologne à l'ItalienneInstitut Très BienEau des Minimes CologneLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%
4.34/ 5 · 364 votes
Have 47%Had 23%Want 30%
Category winnerEau des Minimes CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
49%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
364 votes
Category winnerCologne à l'ItalienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCologne à l'Italienne
SillageCologne à l'Italienne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau des Minimes CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
green48%
fresh30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
fresh30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonCitronBergamotLimeOrangeBitter Orange
Heart
PetitgrainVerbenaMateLavenderRosemaryOrange Blossom
Base
NeroliIrisBenzoin
Notes
LemonGrapefruitBlood OrangeRosemaryNeroliBenzoinHollyhockPansy
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary, Neroli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Eau des Minimes Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter13
Day100
Night8
Spring67
Summer100
Fall17
Winter9
Day100
Night10
Category winnerCologne à l'ItalienneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,808
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#7,553
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews40
Category winnerEau des Minimes CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCologne à l'Italienne by Institut Très Bien is a vibrant citrus aromatic fragrance, perfect for hot summer days. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter orange, quickly grounding into a green, herbal heart of petitgrain and rosemary. It captures the essence of a classic Mediterranean summer morning, coo…
Reviews →Eau des Minimes Cologne by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a clean, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance designed to lift your spirits on warm days. The scent opens with a burst of tart lemon, juicy grapefruit, and blood orange, delivering the crisp sensation of freshly cut citrus rind. Aromatic rosemary and soft garde…
Reviews →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, Cologne à l'Italienne or Eau des Minimes Cologne?
Cologne à l'Italienne takes 4 of 7 categories. Cologne à l'Italienne is rated 3.97/5 from 48 votes; Eau des Minimes Cologne is rated 4.34/5 from 364 votes. Choose Cologne à l'Italienne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau des Minimes Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cologne à l'Italienne or Eau des Minimes Cologne?
Cologne à l'Italienne lasts longest (Cologne à l'Italienne 59/100, Eau des Minimes Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cologne à l'Italienne or Eau des Minimes Cologne?
Cologne à l'Italienne projects furthest (Cologne à l'Italienne 59/100, Eau des Minimes Cologne 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cologne à l'Italienne and Eau des Minimes Cologne smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary, Neroli and Benzoin.
Is Cologne à l'Italienne or Eau des Minimes Cologne better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cologne à l'Italienne is the stronger pick. For winter, Cologne à l'Italienne is the stronger pick. Cologne à l'Italienne suits daytime wear; Eau des Minimes Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cologne à l'Italienne and Eau des Minimes Cologne?
Cologne à l'Italienne has top notes of Lemon, Citron, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Verbena, Mate and Lavender, a base of Neroli, Iris and Benzoin. Eau des Minimes Cologne features Lemon, Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Rosemary and Neroli.
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