Minya vs Carrouge
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
MinyaChoose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CarrougeChoose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Minya3/6
Carrouge3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Minya
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Carrouge
- Sillage & projection
- Carrouge
- Value for money
- Minya
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Carrouge
- Fragranxe ranking
- Minya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MinyaPARIS CORNERCarrougeMoudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 548 votes
Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%
4.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%
Category winnerMinyaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
548 votes
62%Love
19%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCarrouge
SillageCarrouge
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMinyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
almond92%
nutty84%
powdery77%
woody69%
sweet61%
cherry100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
almond61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla, almond and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AlmondPistachio
Heart2 to 3 hours
HeliotropeJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaSalted CaramelSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
CherryAlmondRose
Heart2-4 hrs
Oriental notesHeliotropeFruity NotesPistachioGardeniaJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaTonkaPeru BalsamSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarwoodMuskVetiver
Category winnerCarrougeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring99
Summer96
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night50
Spring15
Summer15
Fall69
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,538
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews96
Overall rank#34,790
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerMinyaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMinya 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 →Moudon Carrouge delivers a rich burst of candied black cherry, bitter almond, and soft garden rose right from the first spray. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance turns into a warm, creamy dessert laced with crushed pistachio, heliotrope, and honeyed floral petals. The base anchors the sweetness with smooth bou…
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 is better, Minya or Carrouge?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Minya is rated 4.32/5 from 548 votes; Carrouge is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Minya for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Carrouge for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Minya or Carrouge?
Carrouge lasts longest (Carrouge 83/100, Minya 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Minya or Carrouge?
Carrouge projects furthest (Carrouge 67/100, Minya 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Minya and Carrouge smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, almond and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Pistachio, Heliotrope and Jasmine.
Is Minya or Carrouge better for summer or winter?
Minya suits daytime wear; Carrouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Minya and Carrouge?
Minya has top notes of Almond and Pistachio, heart notes of Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Salted Caramel and Sandalwood. Carrouge has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Rose, heart notes of Oriental notes, Heliotrope, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.
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