Fragrance comparison

Cologne Noire vs Mina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 281 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cologne Noire

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.99273 votes

Rank #6,797 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Mina

Maar

4.258 votes

Rank #51,977 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne Noire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cologne Noire
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mina
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne Noire3/4

Mina1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cologne Noire
Sillage & projection: Cologne Noire
Value for money: Mina
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne NoireVan Cleef & Arpels

MinaMaar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 273 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

273 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCologne Noire

SillageCologne Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

aromatic44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperGingerCardamomWoody NotesBitter OrangeBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonCardamomBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

BergamotTea LeafNeroliCedar

Base

SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Neroli. Durations are only published for Cologne Noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex57

Women6

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,797

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#51,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCologne NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Cleef & Arpels Cologne Noire takes the crisp framework of a traditional citrus splash and darkens it with lively spices and dry woods. The first spray delivers a zesty burst of bitter orange, sweet mandarin, and bright bergamot that feels instantly refreshing. Within minutes, sharp black pepper and zippy fresh gin…

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Mina by Maar opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and bitter orange, tempered by cool tea leaf and clean cedar. The citrus stays crisp rather than sweet, making it ideal for warm spring mornings, casual office wear, and post-workout refreshers. Soft tonka bean adds a dry woodiness in the background without…

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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, Cologne Noire or Mina?

Cologne Noire takes 3 of 4 categories. Cologne Noire is rated 3.99/5 from 273 votes; Mina is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cologne Noire for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mina for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne Noire or Mina?

Cologne Noire lasts longest (Cologne Noire 58/100, Mina 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Noire or Mina?

Cologne Noire projects furthest (Cologne Noire 61/100, Mina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Noire and Mina smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Cologne Noire or Mina better for summer or winter?

Cologne Noire suits daytime wear; Mina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne Noire and Mina?

Cologne Noire features Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom, Woody Notes and Bitter Orange. Mina has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bergamot, Tea Leaf, Neroli and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.