Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Eau des Minimes Cologne vs 1952
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
1952 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Eau des Minimes CologneChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
1952Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
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- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- 1952
- Value for money
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- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau des Minimes Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate364 votes
5 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevity1952
Sillage1952
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNo top / heart / base split published
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,553
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews40
Overall rank#49,678
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau des Minimes Cologne by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a clean, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance designed to lift your spirits on warm days. The scent opens with a burst of tart lemon, juicy grapefruit, and blood orange, delivering the crisp sensation of freshly cut citrus rind. Aromatic rosemary and soft garde…
Reviews →1952 by Shiraz Parfums makes a bold entrance with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal thyme, and crisp galbanum. This opening channels the structures of classic aromatic fougeres but twists the format with a distinct cooling sensation. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance develops a salty marine core, support…
Reviews →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 des Minimes Cologne or 1952?
1952 takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau des Minimes Cologne is rated 4.34/5 from 364 votes; 1952 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eau des Minimes Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 1952 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau des Minimes Cologne or 1952?
1952 lasts longest (1952 87/100, Eau des Minimes Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau des Minimes Cologne or 1952?
1952 projects furthest (1952 83/100, Eau des Minimes Cologne 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau des Minimes Cologne and 1952 smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Neroli.
Is Eau des Minimes Cologne or 1952 better for summer or winter?
Eau des Minimes Cologne suits daytime wear; 1952 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau des Minimes Cologne and 1952?
Eau des Minimes Cologne features Lemon, Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Rosemary and Neroli. 1952 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Galbanum and Orange, heart notes of juniper berry, Marine notes, Coriander and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.
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