Fragrance comparison

Nue au Soleil vs Quince Mint & Moss

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Nue au Soleil

Bastide Aix en Provence

4.1822 votes

Rank #45,683 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Quince Mint & Moss

Union

4.0813 votes

Rank #37,918 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quince Mint & Moss takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nue au Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Quince Mint & Moss
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nue au Soleil1/4

Quince Mint & Moss3/4

Ratings & consensus: Nue au Soleil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quince Mint & Moss
Sillage & projection: Quince Mint & Moss
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quince Mint & Moss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nue au SoleilBastide Aix en Provence

Quince Mint & MossUnion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNue au SoleilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

31%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityQuince Mint & Moss

SillageQuince Mint & Moss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

mossy77%

green65%

woody53%

earthy42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

TeaMintGeranium

Base

MuskMateMoss

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesPetitgrainMint

Heart2-3 hrs

SageThyme

Base5-6 hrs

Moss

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Mint and Moss. Durations are only published for Quince Mint & Moss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall15

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,683

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerQuince Mint & MossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nue au Soleil by Bastide Aix en Provence is a bright, summery citrus aromatic blend that leans heavily into fresh orange notes and clean tea accords. It is built for warm afternoons and casual wear, delivering an instant burst of sunshine before settling into a soft, musky skin scent.

Reviews →

Union Quince Mint & Moss captures the brisk, damp atmosphere of a wild British country garden after a sudden spring downpour. The first spray brings a sharp burst of wild garden mint crushed against bitter petitgrain and chilled juniper berries. There is zero candy sweetness here. Instead, the opening smells cold, her…

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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, Nue au Soleil or Quince Mint & Moss?

Quince Mint & Moss takes 3 of 4 categories. Nue au Soleil is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Quince Mint & Moss is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Nue au Soleil for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Quince Mint & Moss for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nue au Soleil or Quince Mint & Moss?

Quince Mint & Moss lasts longest (Quince Mint & Moss 56/100, Nue au Soleil 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nue au Soleil or Quince Mint & Moss?

Projection is very close: Quince Mint & Moss 56/100, Nue au Soleil 54/100 for sillage.

Do Nue au Soleil and Quince Mint & Moss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mint and Moss.

Is Nue au Soleil or Quince Mint & Moss better for summer or winter?

Nue au Soleil suits daytime wear; Quince Mint & Moss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nue au Soleil and Quince Mint & Moss?

Nue au Soleil has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Tea, Mint and Geranium, a base of Musk, Mate and Moss. Quince Mint & Moss has top notes of Juniper Berries, Petitgrain and Mint, heart notes of Sage and Thyme, a base of Moss.