Fragrance comparison

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood vs Minérale

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #55,511 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Minérale

Maison Alhambra

4.4058 votes

Rank #5,310 MineralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minérale takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Minérale
Choose it for a mineral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood0/4

Minérale4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cupbearer’s Citron WoodThe Dua Brand

MinéraleMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

62%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityMinérale

SillageMinérale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value90

Category winnerMinéraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

leather69%

fruity61%

mineral100%

musky92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Chinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinSicilian LemonFruity NotesSpicy NotesSandalwoodWhite MuskImmortellePatchouliBergamotVanillaSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronItalian Mandarin

Heart

Violet LeafImmortelleOsmanthus

Base

Mineral notesSuedeAkigalawoodMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Immortelle, Patchouli and Saffron. Durations are only published for Cupbearer’s Citron Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night52

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter95

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

Men42

Unisex48

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMinéraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cupbearer's Citron Wood by The Dua Brand brings together bright Italian citrus and smooth, mineral-tinted leather. The scent opens with a sharp slice of Sicilian lemon and bergamot, giving you an instant kick of sunny energy that feels crisp and revitalizing. Within thirty minutes, the citrus settles into a heart of s…

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Minérale by Maison Alhambra brings a crisp, mineral-heavy profile to the daily fragrance market. It centers on an intense mix of saffron and suede, rounded out by violet leaf and akigalawood. Ideal for office wear or casual outings in cooler weather, it offers a distinct, metallic-tinged scent that avoids typical swee…

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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, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Minérale?

Minérale takes 4 of 4 categories. Cupbearer’s Citron Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Minérale is rated 4.40/5 from 58 votes. Choose Cupbearer’s Citron Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Minérale for a mineral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Minérale?

Minérale lasts longest (Minérale 76/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Minérale?

Minérale projects furthest (Minérale 68/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cupbearer’s Citron Wood and Minérale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Immortelle, Patchouli and Saffron.

Is Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Minérale better for summer or winter?

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood suits daytime wear; Minérale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cupbearer’s Citron Wood and Minérale?

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood features Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Lemon, Fruity Notes and Spicy Notes. Minérale has top notes of Saffron and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Immortelle and Osmanthus, a base of Mineral notes, Suede, Akigalawood and Musk.