Fragrance comparison

Minya vs 505

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 548 ratings analysed

3 wins

Minya

PARIS CORNER

4.32548 votes

Rank #2,538 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

505

OPUX

—0 votes

Rank #72,981 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Minya
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
505
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity.

Minya3/4

5051/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 505
Sillage & projection: Minya
Value for money: Minya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Minya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MinyaPARIS CORNER

505OPUX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 548 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

548 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

Longevity505

SillageMinya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMinyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

almond92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

almond91%

powdery83%

caramel74%

nutty65%

sweet56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both vanilla, almond and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AlmondPistachio

Heart2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSalted CaramelSandalwood

Notes

HeliotropePistachioVanillaCaramelAlmond

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Pistachio, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Minya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer96

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#72,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMinyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Minya by Paris Corner is an oriental floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2024 for women and men. It opens with an unmistakable rush of nutty pistachio and bitter almond, giving the impression of freshly whipped nut butter. As the initial brightness settles, floral notes of powdery heliotrope and white jasmine add softnes…

Reviews →

505 by OPUX delivers a warm, sweet gourmand experience built around a rich core of toasted almond and melted caramel. This unisex fragrance wraps the wearer in a creamy pistachio and vanilla haze, making it a comforting option for cool autumn nights and casual evening outings.

Reviews →

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 lasts longer, Minya or 505?

505 lasts longest (505 100/100, Minya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Minya or 505?

Minya projects furthest (Minya 54/100, 505 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Minya and 505 smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, almond and powdery accords. Common notes include Almond, Pistachio, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Minya or 505 better for summer or winter?

Minya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Minya and 505?

Minya has top notes of Almond and Pistachio, heart notes of Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Salted Caramel and Sandalwood. 505 features Heliotrope, Pistachio, Vanilla, Caramel and Almond.