Fragrance comparison

Virgin Mint vs What Else Men

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

4 wins

Virgin Mint

Carolina Herrera

4.13147 votes

Rank #8,548 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

What Else Men

A.P. Durand Parfums

4.1021 votes

Rank #28,255 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virgin Mint takes 4 of 5 categories.

Virgin Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
What Else Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Virgin Mint4/5

What Else Men1/5

Ratings & consensus: Virgin Mint
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Virgin Mint
Sillage & projection: Virgin Mint
Value for money: What Else Men
Versatility: Not scored
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

What Else MenA.P. Durand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 69%Had 8%Want 23%

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

43%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVirgin Mint

SillageVirgin Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value70

Category winnerWhat Else MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

green77%

citrus65%

musky53%

woody42%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match65%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

OrangeLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleGinger

Heart

GeraniumVetiverSandalwoodMintRosemary

Base

MuskAmberMoss

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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter70

Day100

Night100

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#28,255

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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What Else Men is a bright, clean citrus aromatic that opens with juicy orange, lemon and bergamot, then adds a crisp ginger bite. In the heart, mint and rosemary give it a fresh, showered feel over geranium and smooth woods. It settles into a soft musky amber with a touch of moss. It usually wears close, which makes i…

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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 What Else Men?

Virgin Mint takes 4 of 5 categories. Virgin Mint is rated 4.13/5 from 147 votes; What Else Men is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Virgin Mint for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose What Else Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Virgin Mint or What Else Men?

Virgin Mint lasts longest (Virgin Mint 61/100, What Else Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Virgin Mint or What Else Men?

Virgin Mint projects furthest (Virgin Mint 56/100, What Else Men 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Virgin Mint and What Else Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% 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 What Else Men better for summer or winter?

Virgin Mint suits daytime wear; What Else Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virgin Mint and What Else Men?

Virgin Mint has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vetiver and Geranium, a base of Mint and White Musk. What Else Men has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Mint, a base of Musk, Amber and Moss.