Fragrance comparison

Mint Squeeze vs Essence De La Vie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Mint Squeeze

Oakcha

4.676 votes

Rank #41,955 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

89%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Essence De La Vie

Swiss Arabian · 2019

3.7423 votes

Rank #30,616 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence De La Vie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mint Squeeze
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essence De La Vie
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mint Squeeze1/4

Essence De La Vie3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essence De La Vie
Sillage & projection: Essence De La Vie
Value for money: Mint Squeeze
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essence De La Vie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mint SqueezeOakcha

Essence De La VieSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

86%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssence De La Vie

SillageEssence De La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMint SqueezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

green84%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

woody46%

Scent match89%Very similar · both vanilla, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGreen AppleLemon

Heart

Tonka BeanAmbroxanGeranium

Base

VanillaCedarOakmossVetiver

Top

Italian LemonMintGreen Apple

Heart

Tonka BeanGeraniumAmbroxan

Base

VanillaVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Green Apple, Lemon and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Category winnerEssence De La VieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Mint Squeeze opens with an energetic splash of chilled garden mint, tart green apple, and sparkling lemon zest that wakes up your senses right away. As the brisk opening settles, creamy tonka bean, floral geranium, and smooth ambroxan bridge the gap between cooling herbal freshness and rich warmth. The foundati…

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Essence De La Vie by Swiss Arabian presents a sweet, aromatic blend for men. Notes of zesty Italian Lemon, crisp Green Apple, and refreshing Mint define the energetic opening. The heart carries Tonka Bean and synthetic Ambroxan, resting on a base of Vanilla and Cedar. It offers a reliable, accessible fragrance profile…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mint Squeeze or Essence De La Vie?

Essence De La Vie takes 3 of 4 categories. Mint Squeeze is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Essence De La Vie is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Mint Squeeze for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essence De La Vie for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mint Squeeze or Essence De La Vie?

They last about the same: Essence De La Vie 64/100, Mint Squeeze 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mint Squeeze or Essence De La Vie?

Essence De La Vie projects furthest (Essence De La Vie 58/100, Mint Squeeze 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mint Squeeze and Essence De La Vie smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Green Apple, Lemon and Tonka Bean.

Is Mint Squeeze or Essence De La Vie better for summer or winter?

Mint Squeeze suits daytime wear; Essence De La Vie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mint Squeeze and Essence De La Vie?

Mint Squeeze has top notes of Mint, Green Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Essence De La Vie has top notes of Italian Lemon, Mint and Green Apple, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Geranium and Ambroxan, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.