Fragrance comparison

Arlésienne vs Mihime

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 547 ratings analysed

6 wins

Arlésienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.16409 votes

Rank #6,130 RoseOzonic

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Mihime

Keiko Mecheri

3.68138 votes

Rank #35,314 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arlésienne takes 6 of 7 categories.

Arlésienne
Choose it for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mihime
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arlésienne6/7

Mihime1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlésienneL'Occitane en Provence

MihimeKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

Category winnerArlésienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

409 votes

20%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerArlésienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityArlésienne

SillageArlésienne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value28

Category winnerArlésienneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

green77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

floral100%

powdery92%

rose84%

yellow floral77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

May RoseViolet LeafHeliotrope

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Notes

RoseWhite MuskNarcissusHeliotropeCherry BlossomBergamotPeachViolet LeafHawthornAmberYlang-YlangTahitian Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Hawthorn, Violet Leaf and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Arlésienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer45

Fall45

Winter38

Day100

Night34

Category winnerMihimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,130

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#35,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArlésienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arlésienne by L'Occitane en Provence brings a crisp, breezy floral profile that feels instantly clean on bare skin. The green snap of galbanum hits first. Tart bergamot and dry hawthorn join immediately behind it, creating a light herbal bite that keeps the opening from turning sugary. Within twenty minutes, dewy May …

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Keiko Mecheri Mihime opens with a bright spark of bergamot and a distinct, green crunch of violet leaf. Within minutes, the scent transitions into a soft, dry haze of rose and ylang-ylang. The floral core does not feel wet or fresh. Instead, it carries a powdery, cosmetic texture that clings close to the skin, thanks …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arlésienne or Mihime?

Arlésienne takes 6 of 7 categories. Arlésienne is rated 4.16/5 from 409 votes; Mihime is rated 3.68/5 from 138 votes. Choose Arlésienne for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mihime for a floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arlésienne or Mihime?

Arlésienne lasts longest (Arlésienne 63/100, Mihime 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arlésienne or Mihime?

Arlésienne projects furthest (Arlésienne 57/100, Mihime 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arlésienne and Mihime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hawthorn, Violet Leaf and Heliotrope.

Is Arlésienne or Mihime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mihime is the stronger pick. For winter, Mihime is the stronger pick. Arlésienne suits daytime wear; Mihime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arlésienne and Mihime?

Arlésienne has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Hawthorn, heart notes of May Rose, Violet Leaf and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Mihime features Rose, White Musk, Narcissus, Heliotrope and Cherry Blossom.