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Lhotse vs Mint & Tonic

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

Updated 921 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

  • Lhotse

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Mint & Tonic

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lhotse1/3
Mint & Tonic1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Lhotse
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mint & Tonic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LhotseO Boticário
Mint & TonicAtkinsons
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 70%Want 22%
3.84/ 5 · 915 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

26%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

551 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLhotse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value46
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
green48%
woody30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotLimeKumquatGingerMint
Heart
Spicy NotesCardamomBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumFreesia
Base
AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk
Top
MintLimeGrapefruit
Heart
GingerMandarin OrangeGeranium
Base
VetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lime, Ginger and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men47
Unisex50
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,031

PerfumerThierry Bessard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,639

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerMint & TonicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lhotse by O Boticário is a lively Citrus Aromatic cologne built around an energetic clash of tangy citrus, cool herbs, and zesty kitchen spices. It opens with an invigorating rush of tart grapefruit, juicy lime, sweet kumquat, and cold crushed mint, balanced immediately by the warmth of freshly grated ginger. As the b…

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Mint & Tonic opens with a bright splash of crushed mint, lime and grapefruit that many wearers describe as refreshing, uplifting and distinctly summer-ready. It quickly settles into a cleaner green-citrus profile with ginger, soft woods and musk. This is an easy, polished warm-weather scent with a mojito-like twist, b…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lhotse or Mint & Tonic?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Lhotse is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Mint & Tonic is rated 3.84/5 from 915 votes. Choose Lhotse for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mint & Tonic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lhotse or Mint & Tonic?

They last about the same: Lhotse 60/100, Mint & Tonic 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lhotse or Mint & Tonic?

Lhotse projects furthest (Lhotse 81/100, Mint & Tonic 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lhotse and Mint & Tonic smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lime, Ginger and Mint.

Is Lhotse or Mint & Tonic better for summer or winter?

Lhotse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lhotse and Mint & Tonic?

Lhotse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lime and Kumquat, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar. Mint & Tonic has top notes of Mint, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.

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