Fragrance comparison

The Perfume Garden vs Mimeomai

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

The Perfume Garden

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3010 votes

Rank #37,649 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Mimeomai

Volnay

5.002 votes

Rank #43,210 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Perfume Garden takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Perfume Garden
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mimeomai
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Perfume Garden2/3

Mimeomai1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Perfume GardenMarina Barcenilla Parfums

MimeomaiVolnay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Perfume Garden

SillageMimeomai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

amber80%

animalic70%

rose60%

woody50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NeroliAmbergrisJasmineOrange BlossomRoseSandalwoodBenzoinPetitgrainGreen MandarinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachCuminCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonOrange BlossomNeroliEgyptian JasminePapyrusTeaRose

Base

CedarMuskLabdanumBenzoinVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for The Perfume Garden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,649

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Perfume GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Perfume Garden by Marina Barcenilla Parfums presents a vivid, natural floral landscape rooted in traditional botanicals. It opens with bright green mandarin and crisp petitgrain, quickly joined by citrusy neroli. At its center, orange blossom, lush rose, and jasmine create the feel of an authentic flower shop brim…

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Mimeomai opens with peach and citrus, then quickly turns warmer and more textured, with cardamom, cumin, cinnamon and neroli over a woody, musky amber base. It reads richer than a bright floral. The dry-down looks built around cedar, cashmere wood, labdanum and soft leather, so this may suit someone who likes fruity f…

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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, The Perfume Garden or Mimeomai?

The Perfume Garden takes 2 of 3 categories. The Perfume Garden is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Mimeomai is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Perfume Garden for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mimeomai for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Perfume Garden or Mimeomai?

The Perfume Garden lasts longest (The Perfume Garden 67/100, Mimeomai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Perfume Garden or Mimeomai?

Mimeomai projects furthest (Mimeomai 86/100, The Perfume Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Perfume Garden and Mimeomai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is The Perfume Garden or Mimeomai better for summer or winter?

The Perfume Garden suits daytime wear; Mimeomai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Perfume Garden and Mimeomai?

The Perfume Garden features Neroli, Ambergris, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose. Mimeomai has top notes of Peach, Cumin, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Labdanum and Benzoin.