Fragrance comparison

Stylessence vs Mine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 396 ratings analysed

Stylessence

Jil Sander

4.15386 votes

Rank #4,778 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Mine

G Parfums

3.5010 votes

Rank #68,283 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Stylessence
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mine
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Stylessence2/4

Mine2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StylessenceJil Sander

MineG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

Category winnerStylessenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

57%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

30%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMine

SillageMine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomFreesiaOrange LeafPetitgrain

Heart

VioletJasmineOrange BlossomNeroli

Base

Hinoki WoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

NeroliGreen NotesBergamotLavenderCitrusesLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomCardamomTomato LeafLily

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaMuskLabdanumCoumarinAmberViolet

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Orange Blossom and Neroli. Durations are only published for Mine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex12

Women85

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,778

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#68,283

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStylessenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jil Sander Stylessence is a smooth, woody-floral perfume that balances sweet orange blossom with cool, powdery violet and aromatic cardamom. Released in 2007 as an evening counterpart to the original Style, it opens with crisp petitgrain and orange leaf before settling into a warm base of hinoki wood, golden amber, an…

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Mine by G Parfums hits the senses with a sharp burst of fresh bergamot and bitter neroli before unveiling its true character. The initial bite is bright, green, and unapologetically tart. Give it ten minutes. Once the sharp citrus edge softens, a rugged green tomato leaf cuts through soft orange blossom and warm carda…

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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, Stylessence or Mine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Stylessence is rated 4.15/5 from 386 votes; Mine is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Stylessence for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Stylessence or Mine?

Mine lasts longest (Mine 100/100, Stylessence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stylessence or Mine?

Mine projects furthest (Mine 90/100, Stylessence 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stylessence and Mine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Orange Blossom and Neroli.

Is Stylessence or Mine better for summer or winter?

Mine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stylessence and Mine?

Stylessence has top notes of Cardamom, Freesia, Orange Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Hinoki Wood, Amber and Musk. Mine has top notes of Neroli, Green Notes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cardamom, Tomato Leaf and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Labdanum and Coumarin.