Fragrance comparison

Mint vs Sun Rays

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

Mint

Toni Gard

3.49179 votes

Rank #15,217 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sun Rays

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #41,091 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Rays takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sun Rays
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mint1/4

Sun Rays3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sun Rays
Sillage & projection: Sun Rays
Value for money: Sun Rays
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mint

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MintToni Gard

Sun RaysCrystal Water

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 20%Had 25%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

67%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

106 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySun Rays

SillageSun Rays

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSun RaysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

woody91%

amber83%

citrus74%

iris65%

musky56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PeppermintLemonMateMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

PassionfruitIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

DriftwoodMuskWhite PeachAmber

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

IrisWoodsy Notes

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall13

Winter2

Day100

Night10

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#41,091

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerMintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mint by Toni Gard offers a refreshing, green experience centered around icy peppermint and aromatic mate. This floral green fragrance creates a clean, invigorating atmosphere perfect for warm spring days and sunny summer mornings. It brings a crisp, natural sensation that feels like a cooling drink on a hot afternoon,…

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Sun Rays by Crystal Water opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange that quickly softens into an earthy, powdery iris heart. Grounded by smooth woodsy notes, warm golden amber, and a soft base of clean musk, it feels like relaxing in warm autumn sunlight with a cozy knit sweater. It is a comforting, gentle s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mint or Sun Rays?

Sun Rays takes 3 of 4 categories. Mint is rated 3.49/5 from 179 votes; Sun Rays is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mint for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sun Rays for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mint or Sun Rays?

Sun Rays lasts longest (Sun Rays 100/100, Mint 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mint or Sun Rays?

Sun Rays projects furthest (Sun Rays 100/100, Mint 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mint and Sun Rays smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Musk and Amber.

Is Mint or Sun Rays better for summer or winter?

Mint suits daytime wear; Sun Rays suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mint and Sun Rays?

Mint has top notes of Peppermint, Lemon, Mate and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Driftwood, Musk, White Peach and Amber. Sun Rays has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber and Musk.