Fragrance comparison

Mint Julep vs Acqua Mia Donna

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mint Julep

Demeter Fragrance

4.405 votes

Rank #55,933 GreenSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua Mia Donna

Omerta

3.2322 votes

Rank #46,920 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mint Julep takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mint Julep
Choose it for a green and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acqua Mia Donna
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mint Julep2/3

Acqua Mia Donna1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mint Julep
Sillage & projection: Mint Julep
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua Mia Donna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mint JulepDemeter Fragrance

Acqua Mia DonnaOmerta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

3.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

14%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

23%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityMint Julep

SillageMint Julep

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

sweet88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

whiskey53%

vanilla42%

sweet100%

floral92%

amber84%

green77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintSugarWhiskey

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintAmalfi Lemon

Heart

PeonyJasminePink Pepper

Base

SugarFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMint and Sugar. Durations are only published for Mint Julep, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter42

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Party 30%Date 17%Work 15%

Men26

Unisex21

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAcqua Mia DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crushed spearmint hits your nose the second you spray this bottle. It smells remarkably like bruised garden herbs tossed over crushed cocktail ice. Demeter Fragrance Mint Julep takes that classic Kentucky Derby drink and captures its exact aroma without taking itself too seriously. You get an immediate flash of brisk …

Reviews →

Acqua Mia Donna is a bright floral fragrance featuring a crisp opening of mint and Amalfi lemon. It transitions into a heart of peony and jasmine, anchored by a base of sugar and cedar. This scent is built for warm summer days, providing a fresh, playful experience that avoids the typical soapy qualities found in many…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mint Julep or Acqua Mia Donna?

Mint Julep takes 2 of 3 categories. Mint Julep is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Acqua Mia Donna is rated 3.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Mint Julep for a green and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acqua Mia Donna for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mint Julep or Acqua Mia Donna?

Mint Julep lasts longest (Mint Julep 60/100, Acqua Mia Donna 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mint Julep or Acqua Mia Donna?

Mint Julep projects furthest (Mint Julep 63/100, Acqua Mia Donna 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mint Julep and Acqua Mia Donna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint and Sugar.

Is Mint Julep or Acqua Mia Donna better for summer or winter?

Mint Julep suits daytime wear; Acqua Mia Donna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mint Julep and Acqua Mia Donna?

Mint Julep features Mint, Sugar and Whiskey. Acqua Mia Donna has top notes of Mint and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Sugar, French labdanum and Virginia Cedar.