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Minaudière vs Accordes

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

Updated 883 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Accordes takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Minaudière

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Accordes

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Minaudière2/5
Accordes3/5
Ratings & consensus
Accordes
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Minaudière
Sillage & projection
Minaudière
Value for money
Accordes
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Accordes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MinaudièreJudith Leiber
AccordesO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
3.88/ 5 · 868 votes
Have 35%Had 65%Want 0%
Category winnerAccordesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
47%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

31%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

868 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityMinaudière

SillageMinaudière

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value51
Category winnerAccordesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
floral77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AppleBlack CurrantBergamot Blossom
Heart
JasmineWhite FlowersLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodPralineMusk
Top
Orange BlossomApplePrunellaMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangRed Rose
Base
MuskSandalwoodVetyver
InformationalShared notesApple, Black Currant, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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
Summer40
Fall80
Winter40
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,635

PerfumerVerônica Casanova

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAccordesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Minaudière by Judith Leiber is a floral fruity gourmand scent. It opens with bright apple and crisp black currant notes. As it dries, jasmine and lily of the valley settle into a warm base of praline and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a polished, feminine profile suited for spring days when you want something appro…

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Accordes by O Boticário is a classic floral woody musk that balances bright orchard freshness with a clean, polished floral heart. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp apple, zesty bergamot, and sweet orange blossom, creating an immediate shower-fresh sensation. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a lush bouqu…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Minaudière or Accordes?

Accordes takes 3 of 5 categories. Minaudière is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Accordes is rated 3.88/5 from 868 votes. Choose Minaudière for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Accordes for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Minaudière or Accordes?

Minaudière lasts longest (Minaudière 62/100, Accordes 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Minaudière or Accordes?

Minaudière projects furthest (Minaudière 66/100, Accordes 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Minaudière and Accordes smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Black Currant, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Minaudière or Accordes better for summer or winter?

Minaudière suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Minaudière and Accordes?

Minaudière has top notes of Apple, Black Currant and Bergamot Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Praline and Musk. Accordes has top notes of Orange Blossom, Apple, Prunella and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Red Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vetyver.

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