Fragrance comparison

Mina vs Legno di Guajaco

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

Mina

Maar

4.258 votes

Rank #51,977 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Legno di Guajaco

Tesori d'Oriente

3.79219 votes

Rank #12,323 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legno di Guajaco takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mina
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Legno di Guajaco
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Mina0/4

Legno di Guajaco4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MinaMaar

Legno di GuajacoTesori d'Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

3.79/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

25%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLegno di Guajaco

SillageLegno di Guajaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value92

Category winnerLegno di GuajacoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

green53%

fresh42%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Top

NeroliBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Guaiac WoodBlack PepperCardamomLavenderTarragonSage

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodTobaccoCoumarinCedarMuskIris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Neroli. 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

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men57

Unisex41

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLegno di GuajacoHigher 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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Legno di Guajaco by Tesori d'Oriente delivers a warm, woody punch without draining your wallet. It wraps spicy black pepper and aromatic lavender around a heavy guaiac wood core, making it a reliable cold-weather option. Shoppers who want a masculine, rustic profile for casual autumn wear will find this budget bottle …

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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 Legno di Guajaco?

Legno di Guajaco takes 4 of 4 categories. Mina is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Legno di Guajaco is rated 3.79/5 from 219 votes. Choose Mina for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Legno di Guajaco for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mina or Legno di Guajaco?

Legno di Guajaco lasts longest (Legno di Guajaco 64/100, Mina 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mina or Legno di Guajaco?

Legno di Guajaco projects furthest (Legno di Guajaco 58/100, Mina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mina and Legno di Guajaco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Mina or Legno di Guajaco better for summer or winter?

Mina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mina and Legno di Guajaco?

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. Legno di Guajaco has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Coumarin.