Fragrance comparison

Bittersweet vs Miss

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

Bittersweet

Amberfig

4.1656 votes

Rank #26,465 CitrusAromatic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Miss

Worth

4.2287 votes

Rank #5,911 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bittersweet
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.
Miss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bittersweet1/7

Miss6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BittersweetAmberfig

MissWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerMissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBittersweet

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

sweet80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonCypressBergamotNutmeg

Heart

White ChocolateMyrtleCaraway

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb

Heart

CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine

Base

Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesCypress, Bergamot, Caraway and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night69

Category winnerMissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women6

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,465

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,911

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bittersweet by Amberfig is a Citrus Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Bittersweet was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Sicilian Lemon, Cypress, Bergamot and Nutmeg; middle notes are White Chocolate, Myrtle and Caraway; base notes are Tonka Bean, Amber and Virginia …

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Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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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, Bittersweet or Miss?

Miss takes 6 of 7 categories. Bittersweet is rated 4.16/5 from 56 votes; Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Bittersweet for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bittersweet or Miss?

Bittersweet lasts longest (Bittersweet 83/100, Miss 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bittersweet or Miss?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Bittersweet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bittersweet and Miss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Bergamot, Caraway and Amber.

Is Bittersweet or Miss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bittersweet and Miss?

Bittersweet has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Cypress, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of White Chocolate, Myrtle and Caraway, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber.