Fragrance comparison

Taipan vs Mint

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Taipan

Marilyn Miglin

—0 votes

Rank #68,816 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mint

Toni Gard

3.49179 votes

Rank #16,250 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mint takes 2 of 2 categories.

Taipan
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Taipan0/2

Mint2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TaipanMarilyn Miglin

MintToni Gard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.49/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 20%Had 25%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

15%Love

67%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMint

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

musky83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonFirDriftwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeppermintLemonMateMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

PassionfruitIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

DriftwoodMuskWhite PeachAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Driftwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Taipan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring63

Summer100

Fall13

Winter2

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Taipan by Marilyn Miglin delivers an outdoor, brisk profile centered on clean woods and crisp fruit. It opens with sharp lemon that quickly introduces a green conifer edge through forest fir. As the initial brightness settles, weathered driftwood provides a dry, airy timber foundation softened by smooth musk. Communit…

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Mint by Toni Gard offers a refreshing, green experience centered around icy peppermint and aromatic mate. This floral green fragrance creates a clean, invigorating atmosphere perfect for warm spring days and sunny summer mornings. It brings a crisp, natural sensation that feels like a cooling drink on a hot afternoon,…

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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 lasts longer, Taipan or Mint?

Mint lasts longest (Mint 47/100, Taipan 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Taipan and Mint smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Driftwood and Musk.

Is Taipan or Mint better for summer or winter?

Mint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taipan and Mint?

Taipan features Lemon, Fir, Driftwood and Musk. Mint has top notes of Peppermint, Lemon, Mate and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Driftwood, Musk, White Peach and Amber.