Mina vs Botanical Essence No.1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Botanical Essence No.1 takes 3 of 4 categories.
MinaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Botanical Essence No.1Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mina1/4
Botanical Essence No.13/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Botanical Essence No.1
- Sillage & projection
- Botanical Essence No.1
- Value for money
- Mina
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Botanical Essence No.1
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MinaMaarBotanical Essence No.1Liz EarleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%
3.80/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
30%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
90 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBotanical Essence No.1
SillageBotanical Essence No.1
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
woody65%
green53%
fresh42%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
lavender30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonCardamomBitter OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
BergamotTea LeafNeroliCedar
Base
SandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
LemonBergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
LavenderGeraniumCorianderDamask RoseNutmeg
Base
VetiverCedarTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall17
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer100
Fall28
Winter12
Day100
Night14
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,977
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,441
PerfumerJean Charles Niel
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerBotanical Essence No.1Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMina by Maar opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and bitter orange, tempered by cool tea leaf and clean cedar. The citrus stays crisp rather than sweet, making it ideal for warm spring mornings, casual office wear, and post-workout refreshers. Soft tonka bean adds a dry woodiness in the background without…
Reviews →Liz Earle Botanical Essence No.1 opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange, lemon, and green cardamom. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus blast before softening into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and nutmeg. As it warms on skin, damask rose softens the spice, leading into an earthy dry-down dominated by v…
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, Mina or Botanical Essence No.1?
Botanical Essence No.1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Mina is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Botanical Essence No.1 is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes. Choose Mina for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Botanical Essence No.1 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mina or Botanical Essence No.1?
Botanical Essence No.1 lasts longest (Botanical Essence No.1 62/100, Mina 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mina or Botanical Essence No.1?
Botanical Essence No.1 projects furthest (Botanical Essence No.1 49/100, Mina 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mina and Botanical Essence No.1 smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange.
Is Mina or Botanical Essence No.1 better for summer or winter?
Mina suits daytime wear; Botanical Essence No.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mina and Botanical Essence No.1?
Mina has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bergamot, Tea Leaf, Neroli and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Botanical Essence No.1 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Coriander and Damask Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
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