Legno di Guajaco vs Mina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Legno di Guajaco takes 4 of 4 categories.
Legno di GuajacoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
MinaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Legno di Guajaco4/4
Mina0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Legno di Guajaco
- Sillage & projection
- Legno di Guajaco
- Value for money
- Legno di Guajaco
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Legno di Guajaco
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Legno di GuajacoTesori d'OrienteMinaMaarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 219 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
48%Like
11%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
219 votes
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLegno di Guajaco
SillageLegno di Guajaco
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLegno di GuajacoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic91%
warm spicy83%
fresh spicy74%
sweet65%
powdery56%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
woody65%
green53%
fresh42%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
Guaiac WoodBlack PepperCardamomLavenderTarragonSage
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodTobaccoCoumarinCedarMuskIris
Top
LemonCardamomBitter OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
BergamotTea LeafNeroliCedar
Base
SandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer83
Fall17
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,323
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#51,977
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLegno di GuajacoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLegno di Guajaco by Tesori d'Oriente delivers a warm, woody punch without draining your wallet. It wraps spicy black pepper and aromatic lavender around a heavy guaiac wood core, making it a reliable cold-weather option. Shoppers who want a masculine, rustic profile for casual autumn wear will find this budget bottle …
Reviews →Mina by Maar opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and bitter orange, tempered by cool tea leaf and clean cedar. The citrus stays crisp rather than sweet, making it ideal for warm spring mornings, casual office wear, and post-workout refreshers. Soft tonka bean adds a dry woodiness in the background without…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Legno di Guajaco or Mina?
Legno di Guajaco takes 4 of 4 categories. Legno di Guajaco is rated 3.79/5 from 219 votes; Mina is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Legno di Guajaco for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mina for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Legno di Guajaco or Mina?
Legno di Guajaco lasts longest (Legno di Guajaco 64/100, Mina 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Legno di Guajaco or Mina?
Legno di Guajaco projects furthest (Legno di Guajaco 58/100, Mina 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Legno di Guajaco and Mina smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom.
Is Legno di Guajaco or Mina better for summer or winter?
Mina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Legno di Guajaco and Mina?
Legno di Guajaco has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Coumarin. Mina has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bergamot, Tea Leaf, Neroli and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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