Fragrance comparison

Junior Mints vs Maya

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Junior Mints

Demeter Fragrance

4.0425 votes

Rank #21,481 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maya

Scents of Time

3.9156 votes

Rank #16,922 AmberCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maya takes 4 of 6 categories.

Junior Mints
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Maya
Choose it for a amber and cacao character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Junior Mints2/6

Maya4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Junior MintsDemeter Fragrance

MayaScents of Time

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 7%Want 84%

3.91/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

Category winnerJunior MintsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

36%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerMayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMaya

SillageMaya

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

cacao100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

green70%

chocolate60%

aromatic50%

amber100%

cacao92%

balsamic84%

tropical77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both cacao, warm spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintCacaoMexican chocolateSweet NotesVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Copahu Balm

Heart

Tropical FruitGreen NotesJasmineFloral Notes

Base

CacaoVanille

InformationalShared notesCacao and Vanille. Durations are only published for Junior Mints, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring64

Summer55

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night40

Category winnerJunior MintsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 49%Date 22%Work 17%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,922

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Junior Mints by Demeter Fragrance delivers an exact recreation of the classic movie theater candy. A blast of brisk peppermint clears the air instantly. That cool, frosty rush softens within minutes into smooth Mexican chocolate and dark cocoa bean. The sweetness feels thick yet airy, balanced by a gentle undertone of…

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Maya by Scents of Time is an oriental floral fragrance for women that explores ancient botanical themes. Centered on a unique opening of copahu balm, it quickly settles into a heart of tropical fruit and jasmine. The base of cacao and vanille provides a soft, warm finish, making it a distinct choice for autumn evening…

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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, Junior Mints or Maya?

Maya takes 4 of 6 categories. Junior Mints is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; Maya is rated 3.91/5 from 56 votes. Choose Junior Mints for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Maya for a amber and cacao character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Junior Mints or Maya?

Maya lasts longest (Maya 68/100, Junior Mints 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Junior Mints or Maya?

Maya projects furthest (Maya 57/100, Junior Mints 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Junior Mints and Maya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, warm spicy and green accords. Common notes include Cacao and Vanille.

Is Junior Mints or Maya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Junior Mints is the stronger pick. For winter, Junior Mints is the stronger pick. Junior Mints suits daytime wear; Maya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Junior Mints and Maya?

Junior Mints features Mint, Cacao, Mexican chocolate, Sweet Notes and Vanille. Maya has top notes of Copahu Balm, heart notes of Tropical Fruit, Green Notes, Jasmine and Floral Notes, a base of Cacao and Vanille.