Fragrance comparison

Helleborus vs Minx

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Helleborus

Acidica Perfumes

4.3312 votes

Rank #41,774 FreshGreen

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Minx

Siren Song Elixirs

4.004 votes

Rank #57,197 FloralViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Helleborus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Helleborus
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Minx
Choose it for a floral and violet character. Wins on longevity.

Helleborus3/4

Minx1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HelleborusAcidica Perfumes

MinxSiren Song Elixirs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 25%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMinx

SillageHelleborus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHelleborusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green88%

white floral77%

citrus65%

floral53%

violet42%

floral100%

violet86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

vanilla30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyGrassCitronVioletMimosaLilacVetiverVanillaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VioletWisteriaMacaronsLilacVanillaCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Lilac and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall17

Winter33

Day100

Night17

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,774

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHelleborusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helleborus by Acidica Perfumes is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Helleborus was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.

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Minx is a soft floral gourmand built around violet, powdery lilac and a sweet macaroon effect. Coconut and vanilla give it a creamy, rounded base, while wisteria keeps the florals airy rather than heavy. It reads feminine, sweet and polished, with a cosy texture that may suit romantic day wear, cooler spring weather,…

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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, Helleborus or Minx?

Helleborus takes 3 of 4 categories. Helleborus is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Minx is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Helleborus for a fresh and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Minx for a floral and violet character. Wins on longevity.