Fragrance comparison

Minted Mornings vs Alma

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Minted Mornings

Pell Wall Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #35,779 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Alma

Água de Cabo Verde

4.004 votes

Rank #61,037 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alma takes 2 of 3 categories.

Minted Mornings
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alma
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Minted Mornings1/3

Alma2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alma
Sillage & projection: Alma
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Minted Mornings

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Minted MorningsPell Wall Perfumes

AlmaÁgua de Cabo Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlma

SillageAlma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

rose30%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintJuniperHerbal Notes

Heart

PetitgrainRoseHyacinth

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonStar Anise

Heart

MintMimosaHyacinthPetitgrainJasmineCoriander

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVanillaPrecious WoodsCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Petitgrain and Hyacinth. 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

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,779

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,037

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMinted MorningsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Minted Mornings opens with a cool hit of mint and green herbs, then settles into a softer floral heart where petitgrain and hyacinth keep it airy rather than sweet. It stays fresh, lightly woody, and gently musky, which makes it an easy warm weather unisex pick for anyone who wants something greener than the usual cit…

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Alma by Água de Cabo Verde is a versatile unisex fragrance that blends bright citrus with exotic mimosa and a resinous oud base. Launched in 2021 by perfumer Cristian Calabro, this scent creates a distinct micro world of fragrance. It is best suited for daytime wear during the transitional weather of spring and fall, …

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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, Minted Mornings or Alma?

Alma takes 2 of 3 categories. Minted Mornings is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Alma is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Minted Mornings for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alma for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Minted Mornings or Alma?

They last about the same: Alma 67/100, Minted Mornings 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Minted Mornings or Alma?

Alma projects furthest (Alma 67/100, Minted Mornings 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Minted Mornings and Alma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Petitgrain and Hyacinth.

Is Minted Mornings or Alma better for summer or winter?

Minted Mornings suits daytime wear; Alma suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Minted Mornings and Alma?

Minted Mornings has top notes of Mint, Juniper and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rose and Hyacinth, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum and Musk. Alma has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Star Anise, heart notes of Mint, Mimosa, Hyacinth and Petitgrain, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.