Fragrance comparison

Virgin Mint vs Tonic Vert

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 458 ratings analysed

Virgin Mint

Carolina Herrera

4.13147 votes

Rank #8,548 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Tonic Vert

Thomas Kosmala

4.03311 votes

Rank #5,965 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tonic Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.

Virgin Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tonic Vert
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Virgin Mint2/7

Tonic Vert5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Virgin MintCarolina Herrera

Tonic VertThomas Kosmala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

39%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

278 votes

Category winnerVirgin MintMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTonic Vert

SillageTonic Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTonic VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

musky53%

woody42%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

woody44%

earthy30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

LimeBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

MintPomeloGeranium

Base

VetiverOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Geranium. 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

Spring82

Summer100

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night30

Category winnerTonic VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex52

Women6

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

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#5,965

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerTonic VertHigher 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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Tonic Vert is a crisp citrus aromatic built around lime, bergamot, mint, geranium and a clean vetiver base. It opens bright, green and slightly bitter, then settles into a fresh woody finish with oakmoss and musk.

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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 Tonic Vert?

Tonic Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Virgin Mint is rated 4.13/5 from 147 votes; Tonic Vert is rated 4.03/5 from 311 votes. Choose Virgin Mint for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tonic Vert for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Virgin Mint or Tonic Vert?

Tonic Vert lasts longest (Tonic Vert 69/100, Virgin Mint 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virgin Mint or Tonic Vert?

Tonic Vert projects furthest (Tonic Vert 59/100, Virgin Mint 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virgin Mint and Tonic Vert smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Geranium.

Is Virgin Mint or Tonic Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Virgin Mint and Tonic Vert?

Virgin Mint has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vetiver and Geranium, a base of Mint and White Musk. Tonic Vert has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Pomelo and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Musk.