Fragrance comparison

Mojito vs pardon my french (2023)

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Mojito

Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

4.336 votes

Rank #50,267 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

pardon my french (2023)

MAYME?

2.8010 votes

Rank #65,668 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

pardon my french (2023) takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mojito
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
pardon my french (2023)
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mojito1/3

pardon my french (2023)2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: pardon my french (2023)
Sillage & projection: pardon my french (2023)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mojito

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MojitoVelvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

pardon my french (2023)MAYME?

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

2.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

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

10%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

Longevitypardon my french (2023)

Sillagepardon my french (2023)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

rum65%

vanilla56%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, green 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

Notes

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotMagnoliaVetiverLimeMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint and Lime. Durations are only published for Mojito, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,267

PerfumerLaurie Stern

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,668

PerfumerMaria Molchanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMojitoHigher 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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pardon my french (2023) by MAYME? is a bright citrus aromatic cologne built around grapefruit, tangerine, bergamot, lime, mint, magnolia and vetiver. It reads fresh, green and zesty first, with a clean aromatic lift rather than heavy sweetness. The small amount of wear data points to spring, summer and daytime use. Sa…

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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 pardon my french (2023)?

pardon my french (2023) takes 2 of 3 categories. Mojito is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; pardon my french (2023) is rated 2.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mojito for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose pardon my french (2023) for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.