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Gentleman vs Mintea

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Gentleman

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

  • Mintea

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gentleman2/3
Mintea1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gentleman
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Gentleman
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mintea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GentlemanBrocard
MinteaHint
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

36%Love
36%Like
21%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityGentleman

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value78
Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
green100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
herbal69%
musky61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PineappleLavenderLemonMintTea
Heart
GeraniumVerbenaFruitsRoseMate
Base
Woody NotesSandalwoodCoumarinSage
Top20-30 mins
TeaBergamotMint
Heart2-3 hrs
SageBitter Orange
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesMint, Tea, Sandalwood and Sage. Durations are only published for Mintea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring70
Summer90
Fall100
Winter30
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men36
Unisex55
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,875

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,384

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMinteaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Gentleman opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon and juicy pineapple, immediately cooled by crushed mint leaves and crisp herbal tea. As the bright citrus top settles into the skin, the fragrance reveals a clean barbershop core powered by aromatic lavender, spicy geranium, and green mate leaves. Subtl…

Reviews →

Mintea by Hint feels like stepping out onto a sunlit patio with a tall glass of iced spearmint tea. The opening splashes crisp bergamot and crushed mint leaves across your skin, instantly cutting through morning grogginess. As the herbal clary sage and bitter orange warm up, the scent shifts from a cold herbal drink i…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gentleman or Mintea?

Gentleman takes 2 of 3 categories. Gentleman is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Mintea is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Gentleman for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Choose Mintea for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman or Mintea?

Gentleman lasts longest (Gentleman 60/100, Mintea 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman and Mintea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Tea, Sandalwood and Sage.

Is Gentleman or Mintea better for summer or winter?

Mintea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman and Mintea?

Gentleman has top notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Verbena, Fruits and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Coumarin and Sage. Mintea has top notes of Tea, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Sage and Bitter Orange, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.

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