Fragrance comparison

Minya vs Explorer Silver

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 554 ratings analysed

Minya

PARIS CORNER

4.32548 votes

Rank #2,538 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Explorer Silver

Aurora Scents

4.006 votes

Rank #56,856 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Explorer Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Minya
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Explorer Silver
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Minya1/4

Explorer Silver3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Explorer Silver
Sillage & projection: Explorer Silver
Value for money: Explorer Silver
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

Explorer SilverAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 548 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityExplorer Silver

SillageExplorer Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value83

Category winnerExplorer SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

almond92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

almond69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and almond

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

Top

AlmondCuminHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

JasmineLavenderBitter Orange

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Heliotrope, Jasmine 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#56,856

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

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…

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Explorer Silver by Aurora Scents is a masculine oriental fragrance that balances spicy and powdery notes. It centers on a classical fern structure, opening with almond and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of lavender and jasmine. This scent works well in cool weather, offering a refined, spicy profile that f…

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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, Minya or Explorer Silver?

Explorer Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. Minya is rated 4.32/5 from 548 votes; Explorer Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Minya for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Explorer Silver for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Minya or Explorer Silver?

Explorer Silver lasts longest (Explorer Silver 70/100, Minya 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Minya or Explorer Silver?

Explorer Silver projects furthest (Explorer Silver 67/100, Minya 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Minya and Explorer Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Minya or Explorer Silver better for summer or winter?

Minya suits daytime wear; Explorer Silver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Minya and Explorer Silver?

Minya has top notes of Almond and Pistachio, heart notes of Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Salted Caramel and Sandalwood. Explorer Silver has top notes of Almond, Cumin, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Bitter Orange, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.