Ananda vs Bovet Limited Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
AnandaChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bovet Limited EditionChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ananda1/2
Bovet Limited Edition1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Bovet Limited Edition
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ananda
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AnandaM. MicallefBovet Limited EditionBovetWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 2,181 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
49%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
1,746 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageBovet Limited Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
yellow floral84%
powdery77%
floral69%
musky61%
floral100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
woody77%
violet69%
sweet61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, floral and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearPlumBlack CurrantLemon
Heart
MimosaVioletJasmineYlang-YlangRose
Base
White MuskVanille
Top
VioletBlack CurrantMagnoliaMimosa
Heart
IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseBrazilian Rosewood
Base
AmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mimosa, Violet and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer66
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,867
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews132
Overall rank#82,157
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAnandaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnanda by M. Micallef is a bright, airy floral fragrance that balances fruitiness with a soft, powdery finish. It centers on a realistic pear opening that leads into a warm, sunny heart of mimosa. This elegant composition is versatile for spring days, offering a clean, polished aura that works beautifully for professi…
Reviews →Bovet Limited Edition opens with tart black currant buds and powdery violet before softening into dense Iris from Florence and yellow mimosa blossom. Warm Madagascan vanilla and rosewood anchor the dry-down on warm skin. Built as a vintage floral woody musk, it wears close and dense during cool autumn evenings or form…
Reviews →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 projects more, Ananda or Bovet Limited Edition?
Bovet Limited Edition projects furthest (Bovet Limited Edition 75/100, Ananda 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ananda and Bovet Limited Edition smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mimosa, Violet and Jasmine.
Is Ananda or Bovet Limited Edition better for summer or winter?
Bovet Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ananda and Bovet Limited Edition?
Ananda has top notes of Pear, Plum, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Violet, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Vanille. Bovet Limited Edition has top notes of Violet, Black Currant, Magnolia and Mimosa, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Amber and Vanilla.
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