Fragrance comparison

Mina vs Matcha Green Tea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 253 ratings analysed

Mina

Maar

4.258 votes

Rank #51,977 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Matcha Green Tea

Tesori d'Oriente

3.87245 votes

Rank #13,567 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matcha Green Tea takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mina
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Matcha Green Tea
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Mina0/4

Matcha Green Tea4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MinaMaar

Matcha Green TeaTesori d'Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

3.87/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%

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

22%Love

53%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

245 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMatcha Green Tea

SillageMatcha Green Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value90

Category winnerMatcha Green TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

green53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh

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

BergamotCardamomPepperBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Green TeaMatcha TeaNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base

MuskCedarAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men10

Unisex67

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMatcha Green TeaHigher 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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Tesori d'Oriente Matcha Green Tea offers a crisp, clean scent that functions as a lightweight daily pick-me-up. Driven by green tea and bright bergamot, it bypasses heavy sweetness to deliver a soapy freshness. It works beautifully for casual spring mornings and post-shower wear when you want to feel instantly refresh…

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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 Matcha Green Tea?

Matcha Green Tea takes 4 of 4 categories. Mina is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Matcha Green Tea is rated 3.87/5 from 245 votes. Choose Mina for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Matcha Green Tea for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mina or Matcha Green Tea?

Matcha Green Tea lasts longest (Matcha Green Tea 51/100, Mina 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mina or Matcha Green Tea?

Matcha Green Tea projects furthest (Matcha Green Tea 50/100, Mina 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mina and Matcha Green Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Mina or Matcha Green Tea better for summer or winter?

Mina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mina and Matcha Green Tea?

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. Matcha Green Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Pepper and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Matcha Tea, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.