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Onika vs Mixed Emotions

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

Updated 619 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mixed Emotions takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Onika

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Mixed Emotions

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Onika3/7
Mixed Emotions4/7
Ratings & consensus
Mixed Emotions
Community sentiment
Onika
Longevity
Mixed Emotions
Sillage & projection
Onika
Value for money
Mixed Emotions
Versatility
Mixed Emotions
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Onika

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OnikaNicki Minaj
Mixed EmotionsLinn Young
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 583 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%
Category winnerMixed EmotionsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

560 votes

31%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerOnikaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMixed Emotions

SillageOnika

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value84
Category winnerMixed EmotionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet90%
floral80%
fresh70%
tropical60%
aquatic50%
fruity100%
white floral92%
floral84%
sweet77%
rose69%
fresh61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PearCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin Orange
Heart
OrchidOsmanthusWater Lily
Base
Sugar CaneWhite MuskCedar
Top
PearMelonMandarin OrangePeachChampacaOrchidBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyPlum
Base
MuskWoody NotesBlackberrySandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer100
Fall37
Winter23
Day100
Night35
Spring100
Summer79
Fall57
Winter21
Day100
Night24
Category winnerMixed EmotionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex13
Women86
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews157

Overall rank#30,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOnikaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onika by Nicki Minaj opens with a bright splash of pear and starfruit before settling into a sugary, creamy floral heart. It is a playful, unashamedly fruity scent that leans into a youthful aesthetic. Perfect for casual weekend outings or warm weather days, it offers an easy-grab option for those who enjoy sweet, gou…

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Linn Young Mixed Emotions bursts open with a bright splash of crisp pear, watery melon, and sweet mandarin orange. The fruit top quickly settles into a central bouquet of fresh jasmine, soft rose, and green lily-of-the-valley. As the initial sweetness mellows, smooth white musk and clean cedar ground the floral weight…

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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, Onika or Mixed Emotions?

Mixed Emotions takes 4 of 7 categories. Onika is rated 3.62/5 from 583 votes; Mixed Emotions is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes. Choose Onika for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mixed Emotions for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Onika or Mixed Emotions?

Mixed Emotions lasts longest (Mixed Emotions 61/100, Onika 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onika or Mixed Emotions?

Onika projects furthest (Onika 53/100, Mixed Emotions 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onika and Mixed Emotions smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Cedar.

Is Onika or Mixed Emotions better for summer or winter?

For summer, Onika is the stronger pick. For winter, Onika is the stronger pick. Onika suits daytime wear; Mixed Emotions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onika and Mixed Emotions?

Onika has top notes of Pear, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Osmanthus and Water Lily, a base of Sugar Cane, White Musk and Cedar. Mixed Emotions has top notes of Pear, Melon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Blackberry and Sandalwood.

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