Fragrance comparison

Ananda vs Volume 2: Precision and Grace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,721 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ananda

M. Micallef

3.882,181 votes

Rank #2,868 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Volume 2: Precision and Grace

The Beautiful Mind Series

3.60540 votes

Rank #16,592 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ananda takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ananda
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Ananda5/7

Volume 2: Precision and Grace2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ananda
Community sentiment: Ananda
Longevity: Ananda
Sillage & projection: Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Value for money: Ananda
Versatility: Volume 2: Precision and Grace
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ananda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnandaM. Micallef

Volume 2: Precision and GraceThe Beautiful Mind Series

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 2,181 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 540 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerAnandaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,746 votes

23%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

540 votes

Category winnerAnandaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAnanda

SillageVolume 2: Precision and Grace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAnandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

musky61%

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

musky70%

soft spicy60%

white floral50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPlumBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

MimosaVioletJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

White MuskVanille

Top

PearLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPlumFreesiaEgyptian JasminePink PepperMimosaVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodMossAmberCastoreumMyrrh

InformationalShared notesPear, Plum, Lemon and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVolume 2: Precision and GraceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

Men7

Unisex38

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,868

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#16,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAnandaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ananda 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…

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Volume 2: Precision and Grace is a juicy fruity floral built around plum, pear and osmanthus, with soft jasmine, freesia and a musky sandalwood base. It opens bright and succulent, then settles into something smoother, slightly powdery and quietly warm. On skin, it often reads feminine despite the unisex label. It may…

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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, Ananda or Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

Ananda takes 5 of 7 categories. Ananda is rated 3.88/5 from 2,181 votes; Volume 2: Precision and Grace is rated 3.60/5 from 540 votes. Choose Ananda for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Volume 2: Precision and Grace for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ananda or Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

Ananda lasts longest (Ananda 67/100, Volume 2: Precision and Grace 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ananda or Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

Projection is very close: Volume 2: Precision and Grace 61/100, Ananda 60/100 for sillage.

Do Ananda and Volume 2: Precision and Grace smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Plum, Lemon and Mimosa.

Is Ananda or Volume 2: Precision and Grace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volume 2: Precision and Grace is the stronger pick. For winter, Volume 2: Precision and Grace is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ananda and Volume 2: Precision and Grace?

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. Volume 2: Precision and Grace has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Plum, Freesia and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Moss and Amber.