Fragrance comparison

Oud Minérale vs Mediterre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,604 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Minérale

Tom Ford

4.071,602 votes

Rank #24,356 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Mediterre

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #42,377 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Minérale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Minérale
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mediterre
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Minérale3/4

Mediterre1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud MinéraleTom Ford

MediterreVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,602 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,602 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Minérale

SillageOud Minérale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMediterreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

aquatic60%

oud50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

marine84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both marine, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesSea SaltSeaweedAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisPink PepperStyraxBalsam FirPepperwood or Hercules Club

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-40 mins

TangerineGreen MandarinPetitgrainMandarinThymeCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacStephanotisSea NotesTuberoseSeaweedFigNerium Oleander

Base6-10 hrs

Sea SaltMimosaAmbergrisLabdanumAmberWoody NotesMuskDecalepis hamiltonii

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Sea Salt, Seaweed and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Mediterre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,356

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,377

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud MinéraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Minérale by Tom Ford breaks away from traditional sweet beach scents by pairing gritty marine notes with dark wood. The opening hits you with a blast of sea salt and wet seaweed, mimicking a cold, wind-swept shoreline rather than a sunny resort. As the fragrance settles, a clean, smoky agarwood note emerges, creat…

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Mediterre by Vanitas Parfums captures the sun-drenched atmosphere of an Aegean coastline without smelling like a generic aquatic sports cologne. It opens with an energetic splash of green mandarin, tart tangerine, and herbal thyme that feels like peeling fresh citrus in a salty sea breeze. As it settles, creamy orange…

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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, Oud Minérale or Mediterre?

Oud Minérale takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Minérale is rated 4.07/5 from 1,602 votes; Mediterre is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud Minérale for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mediterre for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Minérale or Mediterre?

Oud Minérale lasts longest (Oud Minérale 75/100, Mediterre 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Minérale or Mediterre?

Oud Minérale projects furthest (Oud Minérale 63/100, Mediterre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Minérale and Mediterre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Sea Salt, Seaweed and Ambergris.

Is Oud Minérale or Mediterre better for summer or winter?

Mediterre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Minérale and Mediterre?

Oud Minérale features Sea Notes, Sea Salt, Seaweed, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris. Mediterre has top notes of Tangerine, Green Mandarin, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Stephanotis and Sea Notes, a base of Sea Salt, Mimosa, Ambergris and Labdanum.