Fragrance comparison

Ave Maria vs Miss

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,734 ratings analysed

Ave Maria

House of BŌ

4.12237 votes

Rank #27,936 White FloralWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Miss

Dior · 1947

4.213,497 votes

Rank #527 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ave Maria
Choose it for a white floral and wine character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miss
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Ave Maria2/7

Miss5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ave MariaHouse of BŌ

MissDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

4.21/ 5 · 3,497 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

45%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

3,349 votes

Category winnerAve MariaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

wine83%

lactonic65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaIndonesian JasmineCashmeran

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliPearRain Notes

Base7-9 hrs

Red WineOakLeather

Top

AldehydesGalbanumClary SageGardeniaBergamot

Heart

NarcissusIrisCarnationOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNeroli

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverPatchouliLabdanumAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Neroli and Leather. Durations are only published for Ave Maria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAve MariaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 18%

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#527

PerfumerJean Carles, Paul Vacher

Launched1947

Reviews246

Category winnerMissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ave Maria by House of BŌ delivers a lush collision of wet white flowers and rich tannins. It opens loud. Creamy gardenia and Indonesian jasmine surge forward alongside a cool mist of petrichor and crisp pear. You immediately sense real weight behind the petals. Within an hour, a distinct red wine accord cuts through t…

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Miss Dior (1947) is a dry, green chypre perfume built on snappy galbanum, soapy aldehydes, powdery iris, and an earthy base of oakmoss and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp botanical punch of clary sage and bergamot, giving the impression of crushed garden stems and luxury bar soap rather than modern ca…

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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, Ave Maria or Miss?

Miss takes 5 of 7 categories. Ave Maria is rated 4.12/5 from 237 votes; Miss is rated 4.21/5 from 3,497 votes. Choose Ave Maria for a white floral and wine character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miss for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ave Maria or Miss?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 74/100, Ave Maria 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ave Maria or Miss?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 64/100, Ave Maria 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ave Maria and Miss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Neroli and Leather.

Is Ave Maria or Miss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ave Maria is the stronger pick. For winter, Miss is the stronger pick. Ave Maria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ave Maria and Miss?

Ave Maria has top notes of Gardenia, Indonesian Jasmine and Cashmeran, heart notes of Neroli, Pear and Rain Notes, a base of Red Wine, Oak and Leather. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Clary Sage and Gardenia, heart notes of Narcissus, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli.