Fragrance comparison

Avalon vs Mi Fa

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Avalon

Murdock London

3.5038 votes

Rank #21,296 CitrusAromatic

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45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Mi Fa

Reminiscence

4.06212 votes

Rank #7,097 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mi Fa takes 6 of 7 categories.

Avalon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mi Fa
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Avalon1/7

Mi Fa6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvalonMurdock London

Mi FaReminiscence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%

4.06/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

Category winnerMi FaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

43%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerMi FaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMi Fa

SillageMi Fa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMi FaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

fresh30%

sweet100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonSicilian Bergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

NeroliRosemaryLavender

Base2-3 hrs

Musk

Top

MarshmallowBitter AlmondMintLavenderOrangeSicilian BergamotItalian MandarinRosemary

Heart

NeroliJasminePetitgrainBlack Pepper

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmberSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Neroli, Rosemary and Lavender. Durations are only published for Avalon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall21

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAvalonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 13%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,097

PerfumerJacques Flori, Zoe Coste

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerMi FaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Avalon is a crisp citrus aromatic cologne built around sharp Mediterranean fruit and herbal greenery. The first spray delivers a tart burst of Sicilian lemon and bergamot peel that cuts straight through humid morning air. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into green neroli flower petals, c…

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Mi Fa by Reminiscence pairs dusty marshmallow candy with bright Italian mandarin, bitter almond, and herbal lavender. The opening hits with crisp neroli and citrus before settling into a cozy base of vanilla and tonka bean. It feels light enough for cool spring mornings yet rich enough for casual evenings.

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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, Avalon or Mi Fa?

Mi Fa takes 6 of 7 categories. Avalon is rated 3.50/5 from 38 votes; Mi Fa is rated 4.06/5 from 212 votes. Choose Avalon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mi Fa for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Avalon or Mi Fa?

Mi Fa lasts longest (Mi Fa 71/100, Avalon 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avalon or Mi Fa?

Mi Fa projects furthest (Mi Fa 65/100, Avalon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avalon and Mi Fa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Neroli, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Avalon or Mi Fa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Avalon is the stronger pick. For winter, Mi Fa is the stronger pick. Avalon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avalon and Mi Fa?

Avalon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Musk. Mi Fa has top notes of Marshmallow, Bitter Almond, Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.