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Mimosa vs Neroli

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

Updated 3 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Mimosa

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

  • Neroli

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mimosa1/2
Neroli1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Mimosa
Fragranxe ranking
Neroli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MimosaFUMparFUM
NeroliFUMparFUM
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
musky84%
citrus77%
amber69%
yellow floral61%
citrus100%
amber92%
musky84%
floral77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
White GrapefruitNeroliHedioneWhite AmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMimosaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 16%Party 5%
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,097

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,442

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Mimosa is a radiant yellow floral that captures the fleeting sensation of early spring. It opens with an invigorating splash of tart bergamot and bright green citrus. That sharp sparkle quickly yields to a cloud of powdery mimosa petals, lifted by airy hedione. There is no artificial cloying sweetness here. …

Reviews →

Neroli by FUMparFUM delivers an immediate rush of bright summer sunlight right out of the nozzle. Tart white grapefruit bursts open with an authentic bitter rind bite, cutting cleanly through morning humidity. Crisp green neroli blossoms follow right behind, smelling like dew-soaked orange groves rather than sweet can…

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.

Do Mimosa and Neroli smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Hedione, White Amber and Musk.

Is Mimosa or Neroli better for summer or winter?

Mimosa suits daytime wear; Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mimosa and Neroli?

Mimosa features Bergamot, Mimosa, Hedione, White Amber and Musk. Neroli features White Grapefruit, Neroli, Hedione, White Amber and Musk.

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