Fragrance comparison

Private Red vs Ambery Mint

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Private Red

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.7341 votes

Rank #32,333 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ambery Mint

Dossier

4.2512 votes

Rank #31,137 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambery Mint takes 5 of 5 categories.

Private Red
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambery Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Private Red0/5

Ambery Mint5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private RedSaint Hilaire

Ambery MintDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 69%Had 12%Want 19%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

Category winnerAmbery MintRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

59%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

50%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAmbery Mint

SillageAmbery Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAmbery MintBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic91%

fresh83%

marine74%

citrus65%

green56%

aromatic100%

green91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

woody56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Green AppleSea Notes

Base

AmberTonka BeanVetiver

Top15-30 mins

MintLemonGreen Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodGeraniumVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Green Apple, Amber and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Ambery Mint, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter32

Day100

Night55

Spring90

Summer100

Fall90

Winter20

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex6

Women12

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Party 30%Date 27%Casual 26%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmbery MintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saint Hilaire Private Red opens with a lively splash of juicy lemon and cold, crunchy green apple, smelling like a fresh fruit stand sitting right by the coastline. Within a few minutes, breezy marine notes roll in with a light salty touch, creating an airy heart that feels like a clean white cotton shirt dried in the…

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Ambery Mint opens with a refreshing splash of crushed spearmint leaves, crisp green apple, and tangy lemon that feels like sipping a chilled drink on a warm afternoon. As the initial citrus sparkle softens after twenty minutes, earthy geranium and dry cedarwood step forward to give the fragrance structure and balance.…

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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, Private Red or Ambery Mint?

Ambery Mint takes 5 of 5 categories. Private Red is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes; Ambery Mint is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Private Red for a fruity and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambery Mint for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Red or Ambery Mint?

They last about the same: Ambery Mint 60/100, Private Red 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Private Red or Ambery Mint?

Projection is very close: Ambery Mint 53/100, Private Red 52/100 for sillage.

Do Private Red and Ambery Mint smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Green Apple, Amber and Tonka Bean.

Is Private Red or Ambery Mint better for summer or winter?

Private Red suits daytime wear; Ambery Mint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Red and Ambery Mint?

Private Red has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Green Apple and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Ambery Mint has top notes of Mint, Lemon and Green Apple, heart notes of Cedarwood, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.