Fragrance comparison

Elegant vs Mina

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elegant

Johan B

4.006 votes

Rank #41,575 CitrusAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Mina

Maar

4.258 votes

Rank #46,893 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegant takes 4 of 4 categories.

Elegant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mina
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elegant4/4

Mina0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElegantJohan B

MinaMaar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 56%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityElegant

SillageElegant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerElegantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliRosemarySage

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliTobaccoChocolate

Top

LemonCardamomBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

BergamotTea LeafNeroliCedar

Base

SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Elegant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElegantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Johan B Elegant delivers an energetic burst of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange spiked with a bite of crushed cardamom. The initial blast hits fast and sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash settles into a herbal heart of rosemary, sage, and neroli. That early freshness does not linger all day. A heavy ba…

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Mina by Maar opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and bitter orange, tempered by cool tea leaf and clean cedar. The citrus stays crisp rather than sweet, making it ideal for warm spring mornings, casual office wear, and post-workout refreshers. Soft tonka bean adds a dry woodiness in the background without…

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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, Elegant or Mina?

Elegant takes 4 of 4 categories. Elegant is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Mina is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Elegant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mina for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegant or Mina?

Elegant lasts longest (Elegant 76/100, Mina 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegant or Mina?

Elegant projects furthest (Elegant 67/100, Mina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegant and Mina smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom.

Is Elegant or Mina better for summer or winter?

Elegant suits evening wear; Mina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegant and Mina?

Elegant has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Mina has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bergamot, Tea Leaf, Neroli and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.