Fragrance comparison

Rue Des Mimosas vs My Admiration

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Rue Des Mimosas

Velvetvelo

4.3312 votes

Rank #49,204 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

My Admiration

Perfume Cult

4.297 votes

Rank #47,556 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Admiration takes 2 of 4 categories.

Rue Des Mimosas
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
My Admiration
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rue Des Mimosas1/4

My Admiration2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: My Admiration
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Rue Des Mimosas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: My Admiration

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rue Des MimosasVelvetvelo

My AdmirationPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMy Admiration

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value17

Category winnerRue Des MimosasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

musky90%

woody80%

yellow floral70%

floral60%

white floral50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

green84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

Red FruitsRaspberryRed AppleRhubarbOrange

Heart

Spun SugarSaffronMintJasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisMossSandalMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Sandal 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,204

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,556

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMy AdmirationHigher 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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My Admiration is a fruity gourmand built around red berries, raspberry, apple and tart rhubarb, softened by spun sugar and warmed with saffron. It reads sweet, bright and modern, with a green edge that keeps the candy-like side from feeling completely syrupy. The dry-down brings cedar, moss, sandalwood, ambergris and …

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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 My Admiration?

My Admiration takes 2 of 4 categories. Rue Des Mimosas is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; My Admiration is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Rue Des Mimosas for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose My Admiration for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rue Des Mimosas or My Admiration?

My Admiration lasts longest (My Admiration 80/100, Rue Des Mimosas 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rue Des Mimosas or My Admiration?

Projection is very close: Rue Des Mimosas 75/100, My Admiration 75/100 for sillage.

Do Rue Des Mimosas and My Admiration smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Sandal and Musk.

Is Rue Des Mimosas or My Admiration better for summer or winter?

Rue Des Mimosas suits daytime wear; My Admiration suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue Des Mimosas and My Admiration?

Rue Des Mimosas has top notes of Mimosa, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandal and Musk. My Admiration has top notes of Red Fruits, Raspberry, Red Apple and Rhubarb, heart notes of Spun Sugar, Saffron, Mint and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Moss, Sandal and Musk.