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Hugo Iced vs Mintea

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

Updated 887 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mintea takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Hugo Iced

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Mintea

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hugo Iced2/5
Mintea3/5
Ratings & consensus
Hugo Iced
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mintea
Sillage & projection
Mintea
Value for money
Mintea
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hugo Iced

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hugo IcedHugo Boss
MinteaHint
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 873 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 72%
Category winnerHugo IcedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

873 votes

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
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityMintea

SillageMintea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value78
Category winnerMinteaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
citrus58%
woody44%
fresh30%
green100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
herbal69%
musky61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Spring70
Summer90
Fall100
Winter30
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex12
Women2
Men36
Unisex55
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#39,384

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHugo IcedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hugo Iced by Hugo Boss is a crisp aromatic fragrance built around an invigorating blend of crushed mint leaves, wild tea, and bitter orange. From the first spray, it delivers a chilling blast of frosted green herbs that immediately refreshes your senses on warm mornings. As the brisk opening settles, subtle juniper be…

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, Hugo Iced or Mintea?

Mintea takes 3 of 5 categories. Hugo Iced is rated 3.90/5 from 873 votes; Mintea is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Hugo Iced for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mintea for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hugo Iced or Mintea?

They last about the same: Mintea 55/100, Hugo Iced 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hugo Iced or Mintea?

Mintea projects furthest (Mintea 53/100, Hugo Iced 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hugo Iced and Mintea smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Tea and Bitter Orange.

Is Hugo Iced or Mintea better for summer or winter?

Mintea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hugo Iced and Mintea?

Hugo Iced has top notes of Mint and Tea, heart notes of Bitter Orange and Juniper, a base of Vetiver. 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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