Fragrance comparison

Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa vs Navy Black

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 651 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa

Aerin

3.86135 votes

Rank #13,095 Yellow FloralCitrus

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Navy Black

Zara

3.58516 votes

Rank #7,878 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Navy Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa4/7

Navy Black3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa
Community sentiment: Navy Black
Longevity: Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa
Sillage & projection: Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa
Value for money: Navy Black
Versatility: Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Navy Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mediterranean Honeysuckle MimosaAerin

Navy BlackZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMediterranean Honeysuckle MimosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

48%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

118 votes

17%Love

57%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

Category winnerNavy BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa

SillageMediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNavy BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlack Currant BlossomBergamot

Heart

MimosaHoneysuckleTuberoseMay Rose

Base

MossVetiver

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Grapefruit

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot and Vetiver. 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

Summer66

Fall15

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMediterranean Honeysuckle MimosaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#7,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerNavy BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa is a bright yellow floral with a soft citrus lift and a clean, easy daytime feel. Grapefruit and bergamot keep the mimosa airy, while honeysuckle, tuberose, and rose add a polished floral heart. On skin, it usually reads sunny, gentle, and feminine rather than loud or dramatic. Reviews…

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Navy Black is a fresh, dry blue scent built around bitter grapefruit, bergamot and vetiver. It opens crisp and citrusy, then settles into a clean, woody, slightly soapy style that many wearers find easy, office-safe and casually polished. The trade-off is performance. It is widely liked for the price, but it usually w…

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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, Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa or Navy Black?

Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa takes 4 of 7 categories. Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa is rated 3.86/5 from 135 votes; Navy Black is rated 3.58/5 from 516 votes. Choose Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Navy Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa or Navy Black?

Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa lasts longest (Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa 58/100, Navy Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa or Navy Black?

Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa projects furthest (Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa 49/100, Navy Black 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa and Navy Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa or Navy Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa is the stronger pick. For winter, Navy Black is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa and Navy Black?

Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Tuberose and May Rose, a base of Moss and Vetiver. Navy Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Vetiver.