Fragrance comparison

Virgin Mint vs Amuse

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Virgin Mint

Carolina Herrera

4.13147 votes

Rank #8,548 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Amuse

Joliot Descartes Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #42,434 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Virgin Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amuse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Virgin Mint2/5

Amuse2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Virgin MintCarolina Herrera

AmuseJoliot Descartes Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAmuse

SillageVirgin Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

musky53%

woody42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

VetiverGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MintWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesGeraniumVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskOakmossAmber

Category winnerAmuseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex52

Women6

Casual 47%Work 35%Date 11%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 36%Casual 30%Date 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#42,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVirgin MintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Virgin Mint delivers an immediate shock of cold green air. Crushed Moroccan spearmint leads the charge. It smells like real torn garden herbs rather than sugary candy or hotel toothpaste. Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange brighten the initial spray with a sharp citrus burst. Within thirty min…

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Amuse by Joliot Descartes Parfums opens with a sharp flash of juicy mandarin orange and cold crushed mint leaves. Bitter bergamot and bright lemon cut through right behind them, giving the first five minutes a crisp, energizing bite. As the brisk citrus peel settles, the fragrance shifts into warm cloves, herbal geran…

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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, Virgin Mint or Amuse?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Virgin Mint is rated 4.13/5 from 147 votes; Amuse is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Virgin Mint for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amuse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Virgin Mint or Amuse?

Amuse lasts longest (Amuse 67/100, Virgin Mint 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virgin Mint or Amuse?

Virgin Mint projects furthest (Virgin Mint 56/100, Amuse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virgin Mint and Amuse smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Geranium.

Is Virgin Mint or Amuse better for summer or winter?

Virgin Mint suits daytime wear; Amuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virgin Mint and Amuse?

Virgin Mint has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vetiver and Geranium, a base of Mint and White Musk. Amuse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Cloves, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.