Fragrance comparison

Junior Mints vs Nirvana

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Junior Mints

Demeter Fragrance

4.0425 votes

Rank #21,481 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nirvana

Mistral

4.7315 votes

Rank #17,239 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirvana takes 4 of 4 categories.

Junior Mints
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nirvana
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Junior Mints0/4

Nirvana4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Junior MintsDemeter Fragrance

NirvanaMistral

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 7%Want 84%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerNirvanaRating 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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageNirvana

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%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

patchouli61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, cacao and warm spicy

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

Bergamot

Heart

CaramelWhite HoneyRed Berries

Base

VanilleCacaoPatchouli

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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#17,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNirvanaHigher 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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Nirvana is a sweet vanilla gourmand with caramel, honey, cacao and patchouli at the core. It opens with a noticeable bergamot lift, then settles into a softer, slightly powdery mix of vanilla, caramel and dark fruity sweetness. On skin, it can read richer than its price suggests. If you like warm, edible scents but wa…

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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 Nirvana?

Nirvana takes 4 of 4 categories. Junior Mints is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; Nirvana is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Junior Mints for a cacao and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nirvana for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Junior Mints or Nirvana?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 83/100, Junior Mints 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Junior Mints or Nirvana?

Nirvana projects furthest (Nirvana 65/100, Junior Mints 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Junior Mints and Nirvana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cacao and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cacao and Vanille.

Is Junior Mints or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Junior Mints suits daytime wear; Nirvana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Junior Mints and Nirvana?

Junior Mints features Mint, Cacao, Mexican chocolate, Sweet Notes and Vanille. Nirvana has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, White Honey and Red Berries, a base of Vanille, Cacao and Patchouli.