Fragrance comparison

Elegance vs Virgin Mint

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elegance

Guru Perfumes

4.2711 votes

Rank #36,107 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Virgin Mint

Carolina Herrera

4.13147 votes

Rank #8,548 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance takes 4 of 6 categories.

Elegance
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Virgin Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elegance4/6

Virgin Mint2/6

Ratings & consensus: Virgin Mint
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elegance
Sillage & projection: Elegance
Value for money: Elegance
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Elegance
Fragranxe ranking: Virgin Mint

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EleganceGuru Perfumes

Virgin MintCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

4.13/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerVirgin MintRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

43%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityElegance

SillageElegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value33

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

musky53%

woody42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeSichuan Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLavenderVetiverGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

VetiverGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MintWhite Musk

Category winnerEleganceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 13%

Men42

Unisex52

Women6

Casual 47%Work 35%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerVirgin MintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guru Perfumes Elegance takes the crisp bite of Sichuan pepper and blends it with sunny bergamot and sweet mandarin orange. It hits the air with a brisk, peppery snap. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol lift. As the sharpness eases, clean lavender and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside wo…

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Carolina Herrera Virgin Mint delivers an immediate shock of cold green air. Crushed Moroccan spearmint leads the charge. It smells like real torn garden herbs rather than sugary candy or hotel toothpaste. Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange brighten the initial spray with a sharp citrus burst. Within thirty min…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elegance or Virgin Mint?

Elegance takes 4 of 6 categories. Elegance is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Virgin Mint is rated 4.13/5 from 147 votes. Choose Elegance for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Virgin Mint for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegance or Virgin Mint?

Elegance lasts longest (Elegance 83/100, Virgin Mint 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegance or Virgin Mint?

Elegance projects furthest (Elegance 67/100, Virgin Mint 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegance and Virgin Mint smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Geranium.

Is Elegance or Virgin Mint better for summer or winter?

Elegance suits daytime wear; Virgin Mint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegance and Virgin Mint?

Elegance has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Vetiver and Geranium, a base of Amber and White Musk. Virgin Mint has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vetiver and Geranium, a base of Mint and White Musk.