Fragrance comparison

Sentir vs Minaudière

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Sentir

Yanbal

4.205 votes

Rank #58,534 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Minaudière

Judith Leiber

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,453 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sentir
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Minaudière
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sentir2/4

Minaudière2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SentirYanbal

MinaudièreJudith Leiber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 30%Want 48%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMinaudière

SillageSentir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSentirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

sweet65%

leather48%

green30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White FlowersPapyrusPraline

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleBlack CurrantBergamot Blossom

Heart

JasmineWhite FlowersLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPralineMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers and Praline. Durations are only published for Sentir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMinaudièreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yanbal Sentir opens with an airy bouquet of fresh white flowers, delivering a clean and uplifting floral impression right from the first spray. As the scent settles on warm skin, a soft layer of sweet praline introduces a gentle, nutty richness that rounds out the crisp petals without turning overly sugary or heavy. G…

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Minaudière by Judith Leiber is a floral fruity gourmand scent. It opens with bright apple and crisp black currant notes. As it dries, jasmine and lily of the valley settle into a warm base of praline and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a polished, feminine profile suited for spring days when you want something appro…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sentir or Minaudière?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sentir is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Minaudière is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Sentir for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Minaudière for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sentir or Minaudière?

They last about the same: Minaudière 62/100, Sentir 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sentir or Minaudière?

Sentir projects furthest (Sentir 75/100, Minaudière 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sentir and Minaudière smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include White Flowers and Praline.

Is Sentir or Minaudière better for summer or winter?

Sentir suits daytime wear; Minaudière suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sentir and Minaudière?

Sentir features White Flowers, Papyrus and Praline. Minaudière has top notes of Apple, Black Currant and Bergamot Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Praline and Musk.