Fragrance comparison

Rue Des Mimosas vs 102 tea, cardamom, mimosa

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Rue Des Mimosas

Velvetvelo

4.3312 votes

Rank #49,204 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

102 tea, cardamom, mimosa

Bon Parfumeur

3.80122 votes

Rank #31,128 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

102 tea, cardamom, mimosa takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rue Des Mimosas
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
102 tea, cardamom, mimosa
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rue Des Mimosas2/5

102 tea, cardamom, mimosa3/5

Ratings & consensus: Rue Des Mimosas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 102 tea, cardamom, mimosa
Sillage & projection: Rue Des Mimosas
Value for money: 102 tea, cardamom, mimosa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 102 tea, cardamom, mimosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rue Des MimosasVelvetvelo

102 tea, cardamom, mimosaBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

3.80/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerRue Des MimosasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

22%Love

49%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity102 tea, cardamom, mimosa

SillageRue Des Mimosas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value64

Category winner102 tea, cardamom, mimosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

woody80%

yellow floral70%

floral60%

white floral50%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mimosa

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine

Base5-6 hrs

SandalMusk

Top

BergamotCardamomCoriander

Heart

TeaVioletJasmine

Base

MimosaMossMusk

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Rue Des Mimosas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,204

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,128

PerfumerNathalie Koobus

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner102 tea, cardamom, mimosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvetvelo Rue Des Mimosas captures the feel of a sunlit walk along the Portuguese coast. It sprays as a fine, alcohol-free mist that settles gently on skin without any initial chemical harshness. Bright mimosa blossoms open the scent with a soft, powdery sweetness that feels airy rather than thick. Within twenty minu…

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Bon Parfumeur 102 opens with bright bergamot and cardamom, then settles into a green tea and soft mimosa profile with a light powdery finish. It feels airy, aromatic, and gently floral rather than sweet. This is an easy spring and summer wear for someone who likes fresh, clean scents with a little spice. The soft proj…

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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, Rue Des Mimosas or 102 tea, cardamom, mimosa?

102 tea, cardamom, mimosa takes 3 of 5 categories. Rue Des Mimosas is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; 102 tea, cardamom, mimosa is rated 3.80/5 from 122 votes. Choose Rue Des Mimosas for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 102 tea, cardamom, mimosa for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rue Des Mimosas or 102 tea, cardamom, mimosa?

They last about the same: 102 tea, cardamom, mimosa 53/100, Rue Des Mimosas 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rue Des Mimosas or 102 tea, cardamom, mimosa?

Rue Des Mimosas projects furthest (Rue Des Mimosas 75/100, 102 tea, cardamom, mimosa 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rue Des Mimosas and 102 tea, cardamom, mimosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Rue Des Mimosas or 102 tea, cardamom, mimosa better for summer or winter?

Rue Des Mimosas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue Des Mimosas and 102 tea, cardamom, mimosa?

Rue Des Mimosas has top notes of Mimosa, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandal and Musk. 102 tea, cardamom, mimosa has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Tea, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Mimosa, Moss and Musk.