Fragrance comparison

Mojito vs Garbo

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Mojito

Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

4.336 votes

Rank #50,267 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Garbo

VeraLab

3.6271 votes

Rank #38,775 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Garbo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mojito
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Garbo
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mojito1/4

Garbo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MojitoVelvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

GarboVeraLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.62/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 59%Had 18%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

24%Love

34%Like

25%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMojito

SillageGarbo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

rum65%

vanilla56%

green100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

musky56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both green, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintLimeRumTahitian Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

MintLimeRumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesMagnoliaWater Notes

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskAmbergris

Category winnerGarboLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring64

Summer100

Fall28

Winter25

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 26%Date 18%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex63

Women37

Casual 39%Work 29%Party 17%Date 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,267

PerfumerLaurie Stern

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGarboHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mojito by Velvet & Sweet Pea's Purrfumery smells like a freshly crushed cocktail in a sunlit garden. The opening hits with crisp spearmint and tart Mexican lime juice. It feels cold. Then, warm dark rum enters alongside smooth Tahitian vanilla. Because Laurie Stern blends this in an organic jojoba oil base, there is n…

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Garbo by VeraLab hits cold. A sharp burst of crushed mint and sour lime floods the air immediately. The opening sting of alcohol passes within two minutes, leaving behind a fizzy cocktail profile spiked with golden rum and bitter bergamot. It smells clean and bright. As the initial citrus blast calms down, watery note…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mojito or Garbo?

Garbo takes 3 of 4 categories. Mojito is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Garbo is rated 3.62/5 from 71 votes. Choose Mojito for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Garbo for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mojito or Garbo?

Mojito lasts longest (Mojito 60/100, Garbo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mojito or Garbo?

Garbo projects furthest (Garbo 42/100, Mojito 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mojito and Garbo smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lime and Rum.

Is Mojito or Garbo better for summer or winter?

Mojito suits daytime wear; Garbo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mojito and Garbo?

Mojito features Mint, Lime, Rum and Tahitian Vanilla. Garbo has top notes of Mint, Lime, Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Woody Notes, Magnolia and Water Notes, a base of White Musk and Ambergris.