Fragrance comparison

Mint Squeeze vs Private Red

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Mint Squeeze

Oakcha

4.676 votes

Rank #36,639 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Private Red

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.7341 votes

Rank #32,333 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mint Squeeze
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Private Red
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mint Squeeze1/4

Private Red3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mint SqueezeOakcha

Private RedSaint Hilaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 69%Had 12%Want 19%

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

12%Love

59%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMint Squeeze

SillagePrivate Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value85

Category winnerPrivate RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

fruity100%

aromatic91%

fresh83%

marine74%

citrus65%

green56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

Lemon

Heart

Green AppleSea Notes

Base

AmberTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. 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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter32

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men82

Unisex6

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivate RedHigher 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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Saint Hilaire Private Red opens with a lively splash of juicy lemon and cold, crunchy green apple, smelling like a fresh fruit stand sitting right by the coastline. Within a few minutes, breezy marine notes roll in with a light salty touch, creating an airy heart that feels like a clean white cotton shirt dried in the…

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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 Squeeze or Private Red?

Private Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Mint Squeeze is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Private Red is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes. Choose Mint Squeeze for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Private Red for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mint Squeeze or Private Red?

Mint Squeeze lasts longest (Mint Squeeze 63/100, Private Red 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mint Squeeze or Private Red?

Projection is very close: Private Red 52/100, Mint Squeeze 50/100 for sillage.

Do Mint Squeeze and Private Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Mint Squeeze or Private Red better for summer or winter?

Mint Squeeze suits daytime wear; Private Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mint Squeeze and Private Red?

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. Private Red has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Green Apple and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.