Eau d'Orlane vs Mina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau d'Orlane takes 3 of 4 categories.
Eau d'OrlaneChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MinaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau d'Orlane3/4
Mina1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau d'Orlane
- Sillage & projection
- Eau d'Orlane
- Value for money
- Mina
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau d'Orlane
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau d'OrlaneOrlaneMinaMaarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 34%Had 37%Want 29%
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 hate29%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
109 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
Category winners
LongevityEau d'Orlane
SillageEau d'Orlane
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody91%
green83%
aromatic74%
fresh65%
aldehydic56%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
woody65%
green53%
fresh42%
Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotGreen NotesNeroliLemonMandarin OrangeVerbenaBitter Orange
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootRose
Base
VetiverCedarOakmossMuskTonka BeanAmber
Top
LemonCardamomBitter OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
BergamotTea LeafNeroliCedar
Base
SandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Lemon and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall35
Winter33
Day100
Night10
Spring100
Summer83
Fall17
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,518
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#51,977
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau d'OrlaneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau d'Orlane is a clean, green citrus floral with a very 1990s fresh-soapy character. Reviews point to a bright aldehydic opening, airy citrus, lily-of-the-valley, and a woody mossy base that can read slightly masculine on skin. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes elegant shower-clean fragrances…
Reviews →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…
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, Eau d'Orlane or Mina?
Eau d'Orlane takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau d'Orlane is rated 3.70/5 from 119 votes; Mina is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Eau d'Orlane for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mina for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau d'Orlane or Mina?
Eau d'Orlane lasts longest (Eau d'Orlane 60/100, Mina 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau d'Orlane or Mina?
Eau d'Orlane projects furthest (Eau d'Orlane 54/100, Mina 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau d'Orlane and Mina smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Lemon and Mandarin Orange.
Is Eau d'Orlane or Mina better for summer or winter?
Eau d'Orlane suits daytime wear; Mina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau d'Orlane and Mina?
Eau d'Orlane has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk. 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.
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