Fragrance comparison

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis vs Mink And Pearls

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.254 votes

Rank #65,869 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mink And Pearls

Jovan

4.5018 votes

Rank #38,118 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mink And Pearls takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mink And Pearls
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis1/4

Mink And Pearls3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mink And Pearls
Sillage & projection: Mink And Pearls
Value for money: Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mink And Pearls

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Philtre D’Amour De PhyllisDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Mink And PearlsJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

61%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMink And Pearls

SillageMink And Pearls

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value81

Category winnerLe Philtre D’Amour De PhyllisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

floral84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AngelicaChamomileBitter Almond

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineIndian JasmineCedar

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

HyacinthGalbanumAldehydesClary SageBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

AngelicaCarnationCinnamonNutmegHeliotropeNarcissusLavenderBitter Almond

Base

OakmossCastoreumMuskMyrrhLeatherCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Bitter Almond, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter29

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 27%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,869

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMink And PearlsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse delivers a distinctive herbal gourmand profile built around bitter almond, chamomile, and sweet praline. Sprayed on skin, the scent leads with a brisk botanical wash of green angelica and soothing tea-like chamomile. Bitter almond arrives seconds lat…

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Mink And Pearls by Jovan offers a classic green chypre profile that shifts from sharp hyacinth to a warm oakmoss base. It wears best during crisp autumn days, fitting someone who appreciates vintage earthy notes instead of sugary modern scents.

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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, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis or Mink And Pearls?

Mink And Pearls takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Mink And Pearls is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mink And Pearls for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis or Mink And Pearls?

Mink And Pearls lasts longest (Mink And Pearls 76/100, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis or Mink And Pearls?

Mink And Pearls projects furthest (Mink And Pearls 78/100, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis and Mink And Pearls smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and amber accords. Common notes include Angelica, Bitter Almond, Cedar and Musk.

Is Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis or Mink And Pearls better for summer or winter?

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis suits daytime wear; Mink And Pearls suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis and Mink And Pearls?

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis has top notes of Angelica, Chamomile and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Praline, Indian Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Mink And Pearls has top notes of Hyacinth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Angelica, Carnation, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Castoreum, Musk and Myrrh.