Fragrance comparison

Comores vs Virgin Mint

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 173 ratings analysed

3 wins

Comores

Avon · 1999

4.0526 votes

Rank #35,992 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Virgin Mint

Carolina Herrera

4.13147 votes

Rank #9,404 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Comores takes 3 of 5 categories.

Comores
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Virgin Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Comores3/5

Virgin Mint2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ComoresAvon

Virgin MintCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 14%Had 46%Want 40%

4.13/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerVirgin MintRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

43%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityComores

SillageComores

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value33

Category winnerComoresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

green58%

rose44%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

musky53%

woody42%

Scent match75%Very similar · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotGeraniumMintMandarin OrangeGreen Tea

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

VetiverGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MintWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Mint and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Virgin Mint, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men42

Unisex52

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1999

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerVirgin MintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Comores by Avon is a crisp, green-citrus aromatic built around bergamot and mandarin, cooled with mint, and softened by a clean green tea feel. A touch of geranium gives it a lightly rosy, classic cologne edge. It wears fresh and brisk rather than sweet, and it can suit anyone who likes bright, energising scents that …

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Carolina Herrera Virgin Mint delivers an immediate shock of cold green air. Crushed Moroccan spearmint leads the charge. It smells like real torn garden herbs rather than sugary candy or hotel toothpaste. Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange brighten the initial spray with a sharp citrus burst. Within thirty min…

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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, Comores or Virgin Mint?

Comores takes 3 of 5 categories. Comores is rated 4.05/5 from 26 votes; Virgin Mint is rated 4.13/5 from 147 votes. Choose Comores for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Virgin Mint for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Comores or Virgin Mint?

Comores lasts longest (Comores 68/100, Virgin Mint 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Comores or Virgin Mint?

Comores projects furthest (Comores 72/100, Virgin Mint 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Comores and Virgin Mint smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Mint and Mandarin Orange.

Is Comores or Virgin Mint better for summer or winter?

Comores suits daytime wear; Virgin Mint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Comores and Virgin Mint?

Comores features Bergamot, Geranium, Mint, Mandarin Orange and Green Tea. Virgin Mint has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vetiver and Geranium, a base of Mint and White Musk.