Fragrance comparison

America vs Chopin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

America

Milton Lloyd

4.0824 votes

Rank #39,891 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Chopin

Miraculum

4.06159 votes

Rank #30,756 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chopin takes 4 of 5 categories.

America
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chopin
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

America1/5

Chopin4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmericaMilton Lloyd

ChopinMiraculum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 31%Had 47%Want 22%

4.06/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerChopinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

28%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityChopin

SillageAmerica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value83

Category winnerChopinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

herbal61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLavenderSage

Heart

GeraniumHerbal Notes

Base

VanillaCedarPatchouli

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Geranium and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men74

Unisex11

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChopinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd America opens with a sharp, clean burst of lavender and sage, backed by citrus notes. It quickly shifts from its soapy, herbal beginning into a dry cedar and patchouli core. As the scent settles, a sweet vanilla note warms the woodiness, keeping the base from feeling too dry or clinical. This is a solid, …

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Chopin by Miraculum blends crisp lavender with bright citruses before settling into an earthy patchouli and cedar base. Designed as an aromatic fougere for men, it carries a traditional barber-shop clean profile that suits cool spring mornings and professional office wear. Soft florals like geranium balance the sharp …

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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.

Which is better, America or Chopin?

Chopin takes 4 of 5 categories. America is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Chopin is rated 4.06/5 from 159 votes. Choose America for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chopin for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, America or Chopin?

Chopin lasts longest (Chopin 63/100, America 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, America or Chopin?

America projects furthest (America 62/100, Chopin 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do America and Chopin smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Geranium and Cedar.

Is America or Chopin better for summer or winter?

America suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in America and Chopin?

America has top notes of Citruses, Lavender and Sage, heart notes of Geranium and Herbal Notes, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli. Chopin has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood.