Fragrance comparison

Mina vs Elegant

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Mina

Maar

4.258 votes

Rank #46,893 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Elegant

Johan B

4.006 votes

Rank #41,575 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegant takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mina
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elegant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mina0/4

Elegant4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MinaMaar

ElegantJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 56%

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

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElegant

SillageElegant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerElegantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

green53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliRosemarySage

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliTobaccoChocolate

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Elegant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerElegantHigher 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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Johan B Elegant delivers an energetic burst of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange spiked with a bite of crushed cardamom. The initial blast hits fast and sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash settles into a herbal heart of rosemary, sage, and neroli. That early freshness does not linger all day. A heavy ba…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mina or Elegant?

Elegant takes 4 of 4 categories. Mina is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Elegant is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mina for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elegant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mina or Elegant?

Elegant lasts longest (Elegant 76/100, Mina 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mina or Elegant?

Elegant projects furthest (Elegant 67/100, Mina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mina and Elegant smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Mina or Elegant better for summer or winter?

Mina suits daytime wear; Elegant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mina and Elegant?

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. Elegant has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.