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Eau des Minimes Cologne vs Helicriss

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

Updated 931 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau des Minimes Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Eau des Minimes Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Helicriss

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau des Minimes Cologne4/7
Helicriss3/7
Ratings & consensus
Eau des Minimes Cologne
Community sentiment
Eau des Minimes Cologne
Longevity
Helicriss
Sillage & projection
Helicriss
Value for money
Eau des Minimes Cologne
Versatility
Eau des Minimes Cologne
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Helicriss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau des Minimes CologneLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
HelicrissSylvaine Delacourte
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.34/ 5 · 364 votes
Have 47%Had 23%Want 30%
3.42/ 5 · 567 votes
Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%
Category winnerEau des Minimes CologneRating 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

20%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate

389 votes

Category winnerEau des Minimes CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityHelicriss

SillageHelicriss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value55
Category winnerEau des Minimes CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
fresh30%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
herbal77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · 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
RosemaryCinnamonBergamot
Heart
GrapefruitLemonTonka Bean
Base
ImmortelleBenzoinMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Benzoin. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau des Minimes CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex65
Women26
Men32
Unisex58
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#7,078

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews119

Category winnerHelicrissHigher 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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Helicriss by Sylvaine Delacourte opens with a sharp, herbal blast of rosemary and crisp citrus. As it settles, a warm, spicy core of immortelle and cinnamon emerges, providing a dry, golden complexity. This unisex scent suits those who enjoy aromatic, non-sweet fragrances for spring or autumn days. It offers a distinc…

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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 Helicriss?

Eau des Minimes Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau des Minimes Cologne is rated 4.34/5 from 364 votes; Helicriss is rated 3.42/5 from 567 votes. Choose Eau des Minimes Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Helicriss for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau des Minimes Cologne or Helicriss?

Helicriss lasts longest (Helicriss 67/100, Eau des Minimes Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau des Minimes Cologne or Helicriss?

Helicriss projects furthest (Helicriss 58/100, Eau des Minimes Cologne 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau des Minimes Cologne and Helicriss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Benzoin.

Is Eau des Minimes Cologne or Helicriss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau des Minimes Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Helicriss is the stronger pick. Eau des Minimes Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau des Minimes Cologne and Helicriss?

Eau des Minimes Cologne features Lemon, Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Rosemary and Neroli. Helicriss has top notes of Rosemary, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Tonka Bean, a base of Immortelle, Benzoin, Musk and Patchouli.

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