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    Eau des Minimes Cologne vs. 4711 Original Eau de Cologne

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Eau des Minimes Cologne peaks in summer, while 4711 Original Eau de Cologne belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Eau des Minimes Cologne vs. 4711 Original Eau de Cologne
    Eau des Minimes Cologne4711 Original Eau de Cologne
    ConcentrationEau de CologneEau de Cologne
    Launched20101800
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerWilhelm Muelhens
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Eau des Minimes Cologne

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Woody

    4711 Original Eau de Cologne

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonGrapefruitBlood Orange
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    RosemaryNeroliHollyhockPansy
    RosemaryLavender
    Base
    Benzoin
    NeroliPetitgrain

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Eau des Minimes Cologne vs. 4711 Original Eau de Cologne
    Eau des Minimes Cologne4711 Original Eau de Cologne
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Not a statement cologne. Three citruses and seven herbs from a monastery garden, it's for someone who's stopped trying to prove anything. Quiet conviction, unhurried.Eau des Minimes Cologne
    This is cologne as a concept, not a product. If you want complexity, look elsewhere. What you get is immaculate, straightforward citrus freshness that does exactly what it promises and nothing more.4711 Original Eau de Cologne

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Eau des Minimes Cologne vs. 4711 Original Eau de Cologne
    Eau des Minimes Cologne4711 Original Eau de Cologne
    3.4 oz$13.70ecosmetics
    10 oz$26.44ecosmetics

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