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Mine vs Stylessence

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

Updated 396 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Mine

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

  • Stylessence

    Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mine2/4
Stylessence2/4
Ratings & consensus
Stylessence
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mine
Sillage & projection
Mine
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Stylessence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MineG Parfums
StylessenceJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%
4.15/ 5 · 386 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerStylessenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

34%Love
57%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage90
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityMine

SillageMine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value73
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
woody77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
NeroliGreen NotesBergamotLavenderCitrusesLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomCardamomTomato LeafLily
Base8-12 hrs
VanillaMuskLabdanumCoumarinAmberViolet
Top
CardamomFreesiaOrange LeafPetitgrain
Heart
VioletJasmineOrange BlossomNeroli
Base
Hinoki WoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Musk. Durations are only published for Mine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4
Unisex12
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,283

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,778

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerStylessenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mine by G Parfums hits the senses with a sharp burst of fresh bergamot and bitter neroli before unveiling its true character. The initial bite is bright, green, and unapologetically tart. Give it ten minutes. Once the sharp citrus edge softens, a rugged green tomato leaf cuts through soft orange blossom and warm carda…

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Jil Sander Stylessence is a smooth, woody-floral perfume that balances sweet orange blossom with cool, powdery violet and aromatic cardamom. Released in 2007 as an evening counterpart to the original Style, it opens with crisp petitgrain and orange leaf before settling into a warm base of hinoki wood, golden amber, an…

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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

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mine or Stylessence?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mine is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Stylessence is rated 4.15/5 from 386 votes. Choose Mine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stylessence for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mine or Stylessence?

Mine lasts longest (Mine 100/100, Stylessence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mine or Stylessence?

Mine projects furthest (Mine 90/100, Stylessence 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mine and Stylessence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Mine or Stylessence better for summer or winter?

Mine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mine and Stylessence?

Mine has top notes of Neroli, Green Notes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cardamom, Tomato Leaf and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Labdanum and Coumarin. Stylessence has top notes of Cardamom, Freesia, Orange Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Hinoki Wood, Amber and Musk.

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