Fragrance comparison

Mimosa vs Fleur de Terre

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 205 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mimosa

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.12197 votes

Rank #15,679 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Fleur de Terre

Shu Uemura

3.258 votes

Rank #66,977 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mimosa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mimosa
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleur de Terre
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mimosa2/3

Fleur de Terre1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mimosa
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Terre
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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 Parfum

Fleur de TerreShu Uemura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 14%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityMimosa

SillageFleur de Terre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery83%

floral65%

woody48%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

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

BergamotMintAniseOrangeLavenderBasilLemon

Heart

MimosaRosemaryOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanCedar

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

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,679

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#66,977

PerfumerMarc Fanton d'Andon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMimosaHigher 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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Fleur de Terre by Shu Uemura begins with an unexpected burst of cool mint and sharp anise, layered over a bright citrus blend of bergamot and lemon. This initial sharpness softens within minutes, revealing a heart of powdery mimosa and clean orange blossom that keeps the scent light and airy. As it settles on the skin…

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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 Fleur de Terre?

Mimosa takes 2 of 3 categories. Mimosa is rated 4.12/5 from 197 votes; Fleur de Terre is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Mimosa for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Terre for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mimosa or Fleur de Terre?

Mimosa lasts longest (Mimosa 60/100, Fleur de Terre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mimosa or Fleur de Terre?

Fleur de Terre projects furthest (Fleur de Terre 63/100, Mimosa 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mimosa and Fleur de Terre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa and Cedar.

Is Mimosa or Fleur de Terre better for summer or winter?

Mimosa suits daytime wear; Fleur de Terre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mimosa and Fleur de Terre?

Mimosa has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Cedar. Fleur de Terre has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Anise and Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Rosemary and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar.