Fragrance comparison

Gemini vs Menthe Moderne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Gemini

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

1.001 votes

Rank #71,756 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Menthe Moderne

DSH Perfumes

3.5014 votes

Rank #42,837 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Gemini
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Menthe Moderne
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gemini1/2

Menthe Moderne1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GeminiA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Menthe ModerneDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

14%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGemini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

conifer44%

green30%

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

fresh56%

Scent match59%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

Pink GrapefruitWhite GrapefruitYuzuBergamotCypress LeafFirLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

MintLimePetitgrainBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

FirVioletGreen Tea

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fir and Lime. Durations are only published for Menthe Moderne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,756

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,837

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMenthe ModerneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gemini is a bright, zesty citrus aromatic built around grapefruit, yuzu, lime and bergamot, with a greener, outdoorsy twist from cypress leaf and fir. It wears like a crisp, lively citrus splash that leans aromatic and coniferous rather than sweet, making it an easy unisex style if you like sharp freshness and clean w…

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Menthe Moderne by DSH Perfumes strips away the sugary candy fluff often tied to mint scents, trading it for crushed garden herbs and cool alpine woods. A quick press of the atomizer releases a sharp flash of lime peel and crisp spearmint. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens i…

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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, Gemini or Menthe Moderne?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Gemini is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Menthe Moderne is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Gemini for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Menthe Moderne for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Gemini or Menthe Moderne?

Gemini projects furthest (Gemini 75/100, Menthe Moderne 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gemini and Menthe Moderne smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fir and Lime.

Is Gemini or Menthe Moderne better for summer or winter?

Menthe Moderne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gemini and Menthe Moderne?

Gemini features Pink Grapefruit, White Grapefruit, Yuzu, Bergamot and Cypress Leaf. Menthe Moderne has top notes of Mint, Lime, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Fir, Violet and Green Tea, a base of Virginia Cedar.