Fragrance comparison

Junior Mints vs Patchouli Noir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

Junior Mints

Demeter Fragrance

4.0425 votes

Rank #21,481 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Patchouli Noir

Il Profvmo

4.13239 votes

Rank #1,485 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Noir takes 5 of 6 categories.

Junior Mints
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouli Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Junior Mints1/6

Patchouli Noir5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Junior MintsDemeter Fragrance

Patchouli NoirIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 7%Want 84%

4.13/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

Category winnerPatchouli NoirRating 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

52%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerPatchouli NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Noir

SillagePatchouli Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

green70%

chocolate60%

aromatic50%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cacao84%

woody77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cacao 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

Mint

Heart

PatchouliPoppyCedar

Base

CacaoVanilla

InformationalShared notesMint and Cacao. 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

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJunior MintsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men25

Unisex53

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,485

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerPatchouli NoirHigher 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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Patchouli Noir is a straight talking patchouli for people who actually like patchouli. It opens with a cool mint lift, then quickly turns earthy, camphorous and herbaceous, with a cocoa dusted warmth that reads more dark chocolate than dessert. On skin it stays clean and musky, then softens into a slightly sweeter van…

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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 Patchouli Noir?

Patchouli Noir takes 5 of 6 categories. Junior Mints is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; Patchouli Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 239 votes. Choose Junior Mints for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli Noir for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Junior Mints or Patchouli Noir?

Patchouli Noir lasts longest (Patchouli Noir 86/100, Junior Mints 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Junior Mints or Patchouli Noir?

Patchouli Noir projects furthest (Patchouli Noir 70/100, Junior Mints 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Junior Mints and Patchouli Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cacao and green accords. Common notes include Mint and Cacao.

Is Junior Mints or Patchouli Noir 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Junior Mints and Patchouli Noir?

Junior Mints features Mint, Cacao, Mexican chocolate, Sweet Notes and Vanille. Patchouli Noir has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Patchouli, Poppy and Cedar, a base of Cacao and Vanilla.