Fragrance comparison

Virgin Mint vs PUR 02

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

5 wins

Virgin Mint

Carolina Herrera

4.13147 votes

Rank #8,548 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

PUR 02

Son Venïn

3.4025 votes

Rank #49,468 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virgin Mint takes 5 of 7 categories.

Virgin Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PUR 02
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Virgin Mint5/7

PUR 022/7

Ratings & consensus: Virgin Mint
Community sentiment: Virgin Mint
Longevity: Virgin Mint
Sillage & projection: Virgin Mint
Value for money: PUR 02
Versatility: PUR 02
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Virgin Mint

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Virgin MintCarolina Herrera

PUR 02Son Venïn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerVirgin MintRating 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

20%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerVirgin MintMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityVirgin Mint

SillageVirgin Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPUR 02Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

musky53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

citrus65%

aquatic56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

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

Top

Water NotesBergamotMandarin OrangeMintelemi

Heart

BasilJasmine

Base

VetiverWhite WoodsCedarWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Mint. Durations are only published for Virgin Mint, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer78

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night11

Category winnerPUR 02Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex52

Women6

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

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#49,468

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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Son Venïn PUR 02 opens with a splash of water notes, crisp mint, and bergamot that feels like stepping into cool air. The citrus subsides within minutes, exposing an herbal heart of peppery basil and light jasmine. Rather than heavy floral sweetness, the white petals stay airy and green. A base of cedar, dry vetiver, …

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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 PUR 02?

Virgin Mint takes 5 of 7 categories. Virgin Mint is rated 4.13/5 from 147 votes; PUR 02 is rated 3.40/5 from 25 votes. Choose Virgin Mint for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose PUR 02 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Virgin Mint or PUR 02?

Virgin Mint lasts longest (Virgin Mint 61/100, PUR 02 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virgin Mint or PUR 02?

Projection is very close: Virgin Mint 56/100, PUR 02 55/100 for sillage.

Do Virgin Mint and PUR 02 smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Mint.

Is Virgin Mint or PUR 02 better for summer or winter?

For summer, PUR 02 is the stronger pick. For winter, PUR 02 is the stronger pick. Virgin Mint suits daytime wear; PUR 02 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virgin Mint and PUR 02?

Virgin Mint has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vetiver and Geranium, a base of Mint and White Musk. PUR 02 has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Mint, heart notes of Basil and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, White Woods, Cedar and White Musk.