Fragrance comparison

Mina vs Eau d'Orlane

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Mina

Maar

4.258 votes

Rank #51,977 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Eau d'Orlane

Orlane

3.70119 votes

Rank #15,518 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Orlane takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mina
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau d'Orlane
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mina1/4

Eau d'Orlane3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau d'Orlane
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Orlane
Value for money: Mina
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Orlane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MinaMaar

Eau d'OrlaneOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

3.70/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 34%Had 37%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

29%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Orlane

SillageEau d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

green53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

woody91%

green83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

aldehydic56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCardamomBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

BergamotTea LeafNeroliCedar

Base

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesBergamotGreen NotesNeroliLemonMandarin OrangeVerbenaBitter Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootRose

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossMuskTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring75

Summer100

Fall35

Winter33

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerEau d'OrlaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mina 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…

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Eau d'Orlane is a clean, green citrus floral with a very 1990s fresh-soapy character. Reviews point to a bright aldehydic opening, airy citrus, lily-of-the-valley, and a woody mossy base that can read slightly masculine on skin. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes elegant shower-clean fragrances…

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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, Mina or Eau d'Orlane?

Eau d'Orlane takes 3 of 4 categories. Mina is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Eau d'Orlane is rated 3.70/5 from 119 votes. Choose Mina for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau d'Orlane for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mina or Eau d'Orlane?

Eau d'Orlane lasts longest (Eau d'Orlane 60/100, Mina 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mina or Eau d'Orlane?

Eau d'Orlane projects furthest (Eau d'Orlane 54/100, Mina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mina and Eau d'Orlane smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Mina or Eau d'Orlane better for summer or winter?

Mina suits daytime wear; Eau d'Orlane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mina and Eau d'Orlane?

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. Eau d'Orlane has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk.