Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #7,553 CitrusAromatic
Eau des Minimes Cologne vs Néroli Outrenoir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Néroli Outrenoir takes 5 of 8 categories.
Eau des Minimes CologneChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Néroli OutrenoirChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau des Minimes Cologne2/8
Néroli Outrenoir5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Tie
- Community sentiment
- Eau des Minimes Cologne
- Longevity
- Néroli Outrenoir
- Sillage & projection
- Néroli Outrenoir
- Value for money
- Eau des Minimes Cologne
- Versatility
- Néroli Outrenoir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Néroli Outrenoir
- Fragranxe ranking
- Néroli Outrenoir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau des Minimes CologneLe Couvent Maison de ParfumNéroli OutrenoirGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 364 votes
Have 47%Had 23%Want 30%
4.34/ 5 · 1,859 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
364 votes
56%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,859 votes
Category winnerEau des Minimes CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNéroli Outrenoir
SillageNéroli Outrenoir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau des Minimes CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
fresh30%
citrus100%
white floral91%
green83%
aromatic74%
fresh spicy65%
fresh56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LemonGrapefruitBlood OrangeRosemaryNeroliBenzoinHollyhockPansy
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 60 minutes
PetitgrainBergamotTangerineLemonGrapefruit
Heart3 to 5 hours
TeaNeroliOrange BlossomSmokeEarthy Notes
Base4 to 7 hours
OakmossVanillaMyrrhBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall17
Winter9
Day100
Night10
Spring100
Summer93
Fall70
Winter31
Day100
Night46
Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,553
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews40
Overall rank#1,737
PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews183
Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirHigher overall rank
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 →Néroli Outrenoir by Guerlain offers a striking contrast between bright citrus sunshine and dark, savory depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of petitgrain, bergamot, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit, creating an immediate splash of crisp greenery. Soon, the fragrance shifts toward a distinct core of earthy black …
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 des Minimes Cologne or Néroli Outrenoir?
Néroli Outrenoir takes 5 of 8 categories. Eau des Minimes Cologne is rated 4.34/5 from 364 votes; Néroli Outrenoir is rated 4.34/5 from 1,859 votes. Choose Eau des Minimes Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Néroli Outrenoir for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau des Minimes Cologne or Néroli Outrenoir?
Néroli Outrenoir lasts longest (Néroli Outrenoir 69/100, Eau des Minimes Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau des Minimes Cologne or Néroli Outrenoir?
Néroli Outrenoir projects furthest (Néroli Outrenoir 58/100, Eau des Minimes Cologne 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau des Minimes Cologne and Néroli Outrenoir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Neroli and Benzoin.
Is Eau des Minimes Cologne or Néroli Outrenoir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau des Minimes Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Néroli Outrenoir is the stronger pick. Eau des Minimes Cologne suits daytime wear; Néroli Outrenoir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau des Minimes Cologne and Néroli Outrenoir?
Eau des Minimes Cologne features Lemon, Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Rosemary and Neroli. Néroli Outrenoir has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Smoke, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Myrrh and Benzoin.
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