Fragrance comparison

Mimeomai vs The Perfume Garden

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Mimeomai

Volnay

5.002 votes

Rank #43,242 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

The Perfume Garden

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3010 votes

Rank #37,649 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Perfume Garden takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mimeomai
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Perfume Garden
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mimeomai1/3

The Perfume Garden2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Perfume Garden
Sillage & projection: Mimeomai
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Perfume Garden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MimeomaiVolnay

The Perfume GardenMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThe Perfume Garden

SillageMimeomai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

amber80%

animalic70%

rose60%

woody50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachCuminCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonOrange BlossomNeroliEgyptian JasminePapyrusTeaRose

Base

CedarMuskLabdanumBenzoinVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCashmere Wood

Notes

NeroliAmbergrisJasmineOrange BlossomRoseSandalwoodBenzoinPetitgrainGreen MandarinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Egyptian Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for The Perfume Garden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,649

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe Perfume GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mimeomai opens with peach and citrus, then quickly turns warmer and more textured, with cardamom, cumin, cinnamon and neroli over a woody, musky amber base. It reads richer than a bright floral. The dry-down looks built around cedar, cashmere wood, labdanum and soft leather, so this may suit someone who likes fruity f…

Reviews →

The Perfume Garden by Marina Barcenilla Parfums presents a vivid, natural floral landscape rooted in traditional botanicals. It opens with bright green mandarin and crisp petitgrain, quickly joined by citrusy neroli. At its center, orange blossom, lush rose, and jasmine create the feel of an authentic flower shop brim…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mimeomai or The Perfume Garden?

The Perfume Garden takes 2 of 3 categories. Mimeomai is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; The Perfume Garden is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mimeomai for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Perfume Garden for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mimeomai or The Perfume Garden?

The Perfume Garden lasts longest (The Perfume Garden 67/100, Mimeomai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mimeomai or The Perfume Garden?

Mimeomai projects furthest (Mimeomai 86/100, The Perfume Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mimeomai and The Perfume Garden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Egyptian Jasmine and Rose.

Is Mimeomai or The Perfume Garden better for summer or winter?

Mimeomai suits daytime wear; The Perfume Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mimeomai and The Perfume Garden?

Mimeomai has top notes of Peach, Cumin, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Labdanum and Benzoin. The Perfume Garden features Neroli, Ambergris, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose.