Fragrance comparison

Mimosa vs Ombre Rubis

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 277 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mimosa

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.12197 votes

Rank #15,679 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Ombre Rubis

Jean Charles Brosseau

3.6780 votes

Rank #36,537 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mimosa takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Mimosa4/7

Ombre Rubis3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mimosa
Community sentiment: Mimosa
Longevity: Mimosa
Sillage & projection: Ombre Rubis
Value for money: Ombre Rubis
Versatility: Ombre Rubis
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

Ombre RubisJean Charles Brosseau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

3.67/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 63%

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

20%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerMimosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMimosa

SillageOmbre Rubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOmbre RubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery83%

floral65%

woody48%

sweet30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

RhubarbAppleMimosaBergamot

Heart

Water JasmineOrange BlossomBlack CurrantViolet Leaf

Base

IrisCoconutMadagascar VanillaStyraxCedar

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

Spring96

Summer48

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night61

Category winnerOmbre RubisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,679

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#36,537

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ombre Rubis opens with a sharp burst of rhubarb and green apple before settling into a soft violet leaf and orange blossom heart. The scent dries down to a powdery iris and coconut base. It suits spring afternoons and casual daytime wear for those who enjoy a fruity floral with a dry, musky undertone.

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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 Ombre Rubis?

Mimosa takes 4 of 7 categories. Mimosa is rated 4.12/5 from 197 votes; Ombre Rubis is rated 3.67/5 from 80 votes. Choose Mimosa for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ombre Rubis for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mimosa or Ombre Rubis?

Mimosa lasts longest (Mimosa 60/100, Ombre Rubis 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mimosa or Ombre Rubis?

Ombre Rubis projects furthest (Ombre Rubis 64/100, Mimosa 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mimosa and Ombre Rubis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa and Cedar.

Is Mimosa or Ombre Rubis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mimosa and Ombre Rubis?

Mimosa has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Cedar. Ombre Rubis has top notes of Rhubarb, Apple, Mimosa and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Violet Leaf, a base of Iris, Coconut, Madagascar Vanilla and Styrax.