Mint & Tonic vs Lhotse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.
Mint & TonicChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
LhotseChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mint & Tonic1/3
Lhotse1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Lhotse
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mint & Tonic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mint & TonicAtkinsonsLhotseO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 915 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 70%Want 22%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
551 votes
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageLhotse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
green48%
woody30%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintLimeGrapefruit
Heart
GingerMandarin OrangeGeranium
Base
VetiverCedarMusk
Top
GrapefruitBergamotLimeKumquatGingerMint
Heart
Spicy NotesCardamomBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumFreesia
Base
AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesMint, Lime, Grapefruit and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,639
PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger
Launched—
Reviews115
Overall rank#65,031
PerfumerThierry Bessard
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMint & TonicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMint & Tonic opens with a bright splash of crushed mint, lime and grapefruit that many wearers describe as refreshing, uplifting and distinctly summer-ready. It quickly settles into a cleaner green-citrus profile with ginger, soft woods and musk. This is an easy, polished warm-weather scent with a mojito-like twist, b…
Reviews →Lhotse by O Boticário is a lively Citrus Aromatic cologne built around an energetic clash of tangy citrus, cool herbs, and zesty kitchen spices. It opens with an invigorating rush of tart grapefruit, juicy lime, sweet kumquat, and cold crushed mint, balanced immediately by the warmth of freshly grated ginger. As the b…
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER
♛
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
♛
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mint & Tonic or Lhotse?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Mint & Tonic is rated 3.84/5 from 915 votes; Lhotse is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mint & Tonic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lhotse for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mint & Tonic or Lhotse?
They last about the same: Mint & Tonic 60/100, Lhotse 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mint & Tonic or Lhotse?
Lhotse projects furthest (Lhotse 81/100, Mint & Tonic 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mint & Tonic and Lhotse smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lime, Grapefruit and Ginger.
Is Mint & Tonic or Lhotse better for summer or winter?
Lhotse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mint & Tonic and Lhotse?
Mint & Tonic has top notes of Mint, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. Lhotse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lime and Kumquat, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons