Fragrance comparison

Mimosa vs Duende

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 751 ratings analysed

Mimosa

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.12197 votes

Rank #15,679 Yellow FloralPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Duende

Jesus Del Pozo

3.82554 votes

Rank #7,081 Yellow FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duende takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mimosa
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Duende
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Mimosa3/7

Duende4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MimosaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

DuendeJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

3.82/ 5 · 554 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerMimosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

197 votes

25%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

554 votes

Category winnerMimosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDuende

SillageDuende

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value62

Category winnerDuendeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery83%

floral65%

woody48%

sweet30%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both yellow floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Mimosa

Base3 to 5 hours

Cedar

Top

Lime (Linden) BlossomMelonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MimosaJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

WormwoodThymeCedarSandalwood

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 season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall47

Winter23

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMimosaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,679

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#7,081

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerDuendeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mimosa 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…

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Jesus Del Pozo Duende is a bright, green floral scent built around powdery yellow flowers, sunny citrus, and refreshing herbal woods. Created by master nose Olivier Cresp in 1992, the fragrance opens with a crisp wave of linden blossom, juicy melon, and tangy mandarin orange. As the opening settles, fluffy yellow mimo…

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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, Mimosa or Duende?

Duende takes 4 of 7 categories. Mimosa is rated 4.12/5 from 197 votes; Duende is rated 3.82/5 from 554 votes. Choose Mimosa for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Duende for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mimosa or Duende?

They last about the same: Duende 61/100, Mimosa 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mimosa or Duende?

Duende projects furthest (Duende 58/100, Mimosa 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mimosa and Duende smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa and Cedar.

Is Mimosa or Duende better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mimosa is the stronger pick. For winter, Mimosa is the stronger pick. Mimosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mimosa and Duende?

Mimosa has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Cedar. Duende has top notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Melon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Wormwood, Thyme, Cedar and Sandalwood.