Fragrance comparison

Mintra vs Vanilla & Anise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 808 ratings analysed

Mintra

Itstree

—0 votes

Rank #76,836 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Vanilla & Anise

Jo Malone London

4.05808 votes

Rank #3,052 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla & Anise takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mintra
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character.
Vanilla & Anise
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mintra0/1

Vanilla & Anise1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MintraItstree

Vanilla & AniseJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.05/ 5 · 808 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

808 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrchidBergamotJasmineOrange PeelNeroli

Heart

IrisCyclamenCoumarin

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAniseTuberose

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseFennelNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

FrangipaniOrchidCloveTuberoseJasmine

Base4-6+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Bergamot, Jasmine and Neroli. Durations are only published for Vanilla & Anise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex36

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,052

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews112

Category winnerVanilla & AniseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Itstree Mintra opens with a bright burst of bergamot and crisp orange peel, lifted immediately by clean neroli and sweet jasmine. The floral intro feels sunlit and sharp before settling into a warmer, powdery heart where iris and cyclamen meet coumarin. As the hours pass, the scent shifts toward a richer base of tonka…

Reviews →

Jo Malone London Vanilla & Anise is an unconventional, dry herbal gourmand that dodges bakery sweetness entirely. It feels crisp. The first spray releases a brisk flash of star anise, crushed wild fennel, and bitter bergamot peel. Rather than heavy confectioner sugar, you get an airy vapor of green spice. Within twent…

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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.

Do Mintra and Vanilla & Anise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Orchid, Bergamot, Jasmine and Neroli.

Is Mintra or Vanilla & Anise better for summer or winter?

Vanilla & Anise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mintra and Vanilla & Anise?

Mintra has top notes of Orchid, Bergamot, Jasmine and Orange Peel, heart notes of Iris, Cyclamen and Coumarin, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Anise and Tuberose. Vanilla & Anise has top notes of Star Anise, Fennel, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Orchid, Clove and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Amber.