Fragrance comparison

Cuìr de Mìlano vs Son of a Mint

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Cuìr de Mìlano

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,795 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Son of a Mint

Rasei Fort

3.9222 votes

Rank #21,430 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Son of a Mint takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuìr de Mìlano
Choose it for a leather and amber character.
Son of a Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cuìr de Mìlano0/4

Son of a Mint3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Son of a Mint
Sillage & projection: Son of a Mint
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Son of a Mint

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuìr de MìlanoThe Dua Brand

Son of a MintRasei Fort

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

3.92/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySon of a Mint

SillageSon of a Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

green77%

camphor69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both leather, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherMyrrhClary SageLabdanumVanillaSandalwoodMuskTomato LeafAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CamphorTomato LeafLavenderOreganoClary SageRosemaryFlowers

Heart

MintJasmineBlack TeaNeroliRose

Base

Birch TarBenzoinBalsamic NotesPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Labdanum, Vanilla and Tomato Leaf. Durations are only published for Cuìr de Mìlano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,430

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSon of a MintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuìr de Mìlano by The Dua Brand is a rich, herbal leather extrait that pairs dry leather with garden greenery. You get a distinctive tomato leaf punch right away, smelling like crushed green stems in late summer sunlight. That herbal snap cuts straight through the thick leather accord, keeping it from turning into a m…

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Son of a Mint by Rasei Fort is an aromatic green composition that defies traditional expectations. It centers on a rugged, herbal clash of sharp tomato leaf and cooling camphor, softened by a heart of fresh mint and black tea. This is a bold, herbaceous choice for those who want their fragrance to feel like a wild, un…

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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, Cuìr de Mìlano or Son of a Mint?

Son of a Mint takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuìr de Mìlano is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Son of a Mint is rated 3.92/5 from 22 votes. Choose Cuìr de Mìlano for a leather and amber character. Choose Son of a Mint for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuìr de Mìlano or Son of a Mint?

Son of a Mint lasts longest (Son of a Mint 80/100, Cuìr de Mìlano 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuìr de Mìlano or Son of a Mint?

Son of a Mint projects furthest (Son of a Mint 70/100, Cuìr de Mìlano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuìr de Mìlano and Son of a Mint smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Labdanum, Vanilla and Tomato Leaf.

Is Cuìr de Mìlano or Son of a Mint better for summer or winter?

Cuìr de Mìlano suits evening wear; Son of a Mint suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuìr de Mìlano and Son of a Mint?

Cuìr de Mìlano features Leather, Myrrh, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Vanilla. Son of a Mint has top notes of Camphor, Tomato Leaf, Lavender and Oregano, heart notes of Mint, Jasmine, Black Tea and Neroli, a base of Birch Tar, Benzoin, Balsamic Notes and Patchouli.