Fragrance comparison

Mint Julep vs Twisted Peppermint

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 894 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mint Julep

Demeter Fragrance

4.405 votes

Rank #55,933 GreenSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Twisted Peppermint

Bath & Body Works

3.90889 votes

Rank #1,853 GreenVanilla

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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.
Twisted Peppermint
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mint Julep2/3

Twisted Peppermint1/3

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: Twisted Peppermint

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mint JulepDemeter Fragrance

Twisted PeppermintBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

3.90/ 5 · 889 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

42%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

846 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMint Julep

SillageMint Julep

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

sweet88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

whiskey53%

vanilla42%

green100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both green, sweet 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

Peppermint

Heart

MintSugar

Base

VanillaMuskResins

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

Spring16

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews158

Category winnerTwisted PeppermintHigher 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 →

Twisted Peppermint by Bath and Body Works is a sweet, festive fragrance designed for the winter holidays. The opening features a crisp, cooling peppermint note that quickly softens into a sugary blend of mint, white sugar, and creamy vanilla. This light mist is a popular choice for those who enjoy gourmand, candy-insp…

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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 Julep or Twisted Peppermint?

Mint Julep takes 2 of 3 categories. Mint Julep is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Twisted Peppermint is rated 3.90/5 from 889 votes. Choose Mint Julep for a green and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Twisted Peppermint for a green and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mint Julep or Twisted Peppermint?

Mint Julep lasts longest (Mint Julep 60/100, Twisted Peppermint 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mint Julep or Twisted Peppermint?

Mint Julep projects furthest (Mint Julep 63/100, Twisted Peppermint 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mint Julep and Twisted Peppermint smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint and Sugar.

Is Mint Julep or Twisted Peppermint better for summer or winter?

Mint Julep suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mint Julep and Twisted Peppermint?

Mint Julep features Mint, Sugar and Whiskey. Twisted Peppermint has top notes of Peppermint, heart notes of Mint and Sugar, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Resins.