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Eau des Minimes Cologne vs 1952

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

Updated 369 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1952 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Eau des Minimes Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • 1952

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau des Minimes Cologne1/4
19523/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1952
Sillage & projection
1952
Value for money
1952
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eau des Minimes Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau des Minimes CologneLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
1952Shiraz Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.34/ 5 · 364 votes
Have 47%Had 23%Want 30%
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

364 votes

60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

Longevity1952

Sillage1952

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value75
Category winner1952Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
fresh30%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
GrapefruitBergamotGalbanumOrangeNeroliGingerThymeLemon
Heart
juniper berryMarine notesCorianderRosemaryCyclamenJasmineNutmegCalone
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinOakmossAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Neroli. Durations are only published for Eau des Minimes Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall17
Winter9
Day100
Night10
Spring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex65
Women26
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#49,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau des Minimes CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau 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…

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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…

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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, 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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