Fragrance comparison

Althaur vs MIRIFICUS

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Althaur

HelloHelen

3.002 votes

Rank #70,472 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

MIRIFICUS

Wallachian Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #79,059 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Althaur takes 1 of 1 categories.

Althaur
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MIRIFICUS
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Althaur1/1

MIRIFICUS0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlthaurHelloHelen

MIRIFICUSWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rum92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRumSaffron

Heart

PatchouliIrisRose

Base

OudDry WoodNutmegMuskMugwort

Top

CoffeeLimeBlackcurrantPineappleRaspberryBergamotCardamomSaffron

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base

AmbergrisIncenseLeatherOudNagarmothaPatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Patchouli, Iris and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,472

PerfumerHelen Nechyporuk, Vanessa Prudent

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#79,059

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlthaurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Althaur by HelloHelen opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and dark rum before settling into a warm core of patchouli, iris, and earthy saffron. Dry woods and subtle oud anchor the base, creating a cozy atmosphere tailored for crisp autumn nights and intimate dinners.

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Wallachian Perfumes MIRIFICUS opens with an aggressive burst of roasted coffee, tart blackcurrant, and spicy saffron before settling into a dense floral heart of dark rose and powder-dusted iris. Perfumer Arturetto Landi constructed this 2024 unisex scent around a heavy base of raw oud, smoky incense, Nagarmotha, and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Althaur and MIRIFICUS smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli, Iris and Rose.

Is Althaur or MIRIFICUS better for summer or winter?

Althaur suits day or night wear; MIRIFICUS suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Althaur and MIRIFICUS?

Althaur has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Iris and Rose, a base of Oud, Dry Wood, Nutmeg and Musk. MIRIFICUS has top notes of Coffee, Lime, Blackcurrant and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Incense, Leather and Oud.