Mimosa vs Clair de Lune
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Clair de Lune takes 5 of 7 categories.
MimosaChoose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clair de LuneChoose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mimosa2/7
Clair de Lune5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mimosa
- Community sentiment
- Clair de Lune
- Longevity
- Clair de Lune
- Sillage & projection
- Clair de Lune
- Value for money
- Clair de Lune
- Versatility
- Clair de Lune
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mimosa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MimosaLe Couvent Maison de ParfumClair de LuneAntonio ViscontiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 197 votes
Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%
4.13/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 11%Had 10%Want 79%
Category winnerMimosaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
197 votes
32%Love
55%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerClair de LuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityClair de Lune
SillageClair de Lune
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerClair de LuneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
powdery83%
floral65%
woody48%
sweet30%
floral100%
yellow floral92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both yellow floral, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Bergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Mimosa
Base3 to 5 hours
Cedar
Top
BergamotelemiLime
Heart
MimosaOsmanthus
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mimosa and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mimosa, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer55
Fall47
Winter23
Day100
Night23
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter83
Day100
Night40
Category winnerClair de LuneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,679
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#18,159
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMimosaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMimosa by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright, airy yellow floral fragrance designed for uncomplicated daytime wear. The scent opens with a brisk splash of bergamot that quickly gives way to fluffy, sunlit mimosa blossoms. A delicate powdery texture defines the heart, giving the yellow flowers a soft, natural warm…
Reviews →Clair de Lune reads as a green mimosa floral with a soft but dense powdery feel. The opening suggests tart bergamot, lime, and snapped green stems, then the heart turns fluffier and more velvety as mimosa and osmanthus settle in. Vanilla, sandalwood, and cedar give it a warm, smooth base rather than a sugary one. It s…
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, Mimosa or Clair de Lune?
Clair de Lune takes 5 of 7 categories. Mimosa is rated 4.12/5 from 197 votes; Clair de Lune is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Mimosa for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Clair de Lune for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mimosa or Clair de Lune?
Clair de Lune lasts longest (Clair de Lune 71/100, Mimosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mimosa or Clair de Lune?
Clair de Lune projects furthest (Clair de Lune 69/100, Mimosa 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mimosa and Clair de Lune smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa and Cedar.
Is Mimosa or Clair de Lune better for summer or winter?
For summer, Clair de Lune is the stronger pick. For winter, Clair de Lune is the stronger pick. Mimosa suits daytime wear; Clair de Lune suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mimosa and Clair de Lune?
Mimosa has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Cedar. Clair de Lune has top notes of Bergamot, elemi and Lime, heart notes of Mimosa and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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