Fragrance comparison

Quince Mint & Moss vs Just Relax 1990

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Quince Mint & Moss

Union

4.0813 votes

Rank #37,918 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Just Relax 1990

MGO Duftanker

5.003 votes

Rank #40,626 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Just Relax 1990 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Quince Mint & Moss
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Just Relax 1990
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Quince Mint & Moss1/3

Just Relax 19902/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Just Relax 1990
Sillage & projection: Just Relax 1990
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

Quince Mint & MossUnion

Just Relax 1990MGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityJust Relax 1990

SillageJust Relax 1990

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

mossy77%

green65%

woody53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesPetitgrainMint

Heart2-3 hrs

SageThyme

Base5-6 hrs

Moss

Top

PetitgrainMintPalo SantoBergamotBay LeafLemonAnise

Heart

GeraniumIndian PatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineCarnation

Base

BenzoinMadagascar VanillaHaitian VetiverMyrrhSageAmberOakmossGalbanum

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,626

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuince Mint & MossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Just Relax 1990 opens bright and herbal, with citrus, mint and anise cutting through a warm amber base. As it settles, patchouli, ylang-ylang, vetiver, vanilla and oakmoss give it a fuller, slightly retro feel. This is a unisex scent with a noticeable 90s character, sweet, aromatic, spicy and a little green. It may su…

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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, Quince Mint & Moss or Just Relax 1990?

Just Relax 1990 takes 2 of 3 categories. Quince Mint & Moss is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Just Relax 1990 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Quince Mint & Moss for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Just Relax 1990 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Quince Mint & Moss or Just Relax 1990?

Just Relax 1990 lasts longest (Just Relax 1990 80/100, Quince Mint & Moss 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quince Mint & Moss or Just Relax 1990?

Just Relax 1990 projects furthest (Just Relax 1990 75/100, Quince Mint & Moss 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quince Mint & Moss and Just Relax 1990 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mint and Sage.

Is Quince Mint & Moss or Just Relax 1990 better for summer or winter?

Quince Mint & Moss suits daytime wear; Just Relax 1990 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quince Mint & Moss and Just Relax 1990?

Quince Mint & Moss has top notes of Juniper Berries, Petitgrain and Mint, heart notes of Sage and Thyme, a base of Moss. Just Relax 1990 has top notes of Petitgrain, Mint, Palo Santo and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Indian Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver and Myrrh.