Fragrance comparison

Brilliant vs Chapter 3

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Brilliant

Miraculum

3.3816 votes

Rank #66,646 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Chapter 3

Ajmal

3.6042 votes

Rank #19,383 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapter 3 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Brilliant
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chapter 3
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brilliant1/5

Chapter 34/5

Ratings & consensus: Chapter 3
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chapter 3
Sillage & projection: Chapter 3
Value for money: Brilliant
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chapter 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrilliantMiraculum

Chapter 3Ajmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 46%Had 22%Want 32%

3.60/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerChapter 3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

38%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChapter 3

SillageChapter 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value59

Category winnerBrilliantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

floral91%

powdery83%

rose74%

sweet65%

lactonic56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fruity, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachApricotRed Fruits

Heart

RoseJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

PeachApricotRed FruitsGreen Notes

Heart

OsmanthusRose

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Red Fruits and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,646

PerfumerMaja Hyży

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,383

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerChapter 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miraculum Brilliant opens with juicy peach and sour red fruits before softening into powdery peony and rose. Created by Maja Hyży in 2020, this budget friendly floral fruity composition rests on warm sandalwood and patchouli. It feels light, cheerful, and crisp, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings, groce…

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Ajmal Chapter 3 is a fruity floral built around peach, apricot and red fruits, with a fresh green lift at the start. The heart turns softly floral, pairing osmanthus with rose, then settles into a clean, cosy base of sandalwood, amber and musk. It reads smooth and slightly powdery with a gentle milky tone, more polish…

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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, Brilliant or Chapter 3?

Chapter 3 takes 4 of 5 categories. Brilliant is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes; Chapter 3 is rated 3.60/5 from 42 votes. Choose Brilliant for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chapter 3 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brilliant or Chapter 3?

Chapter 3 lasts longest (Chapter 3 68/100, Brilliant 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brilliant or Chapter 3?

Chapter 3 projects furthest (Chapter 3 55/100, Brilliant 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brilliant and Chapter 3 smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Red Fruits and Rose.

Is Brilliant or Chapter 3 better for summer or winter?

Brilliant suits daytime wear; Chapter 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brilliant and Chapter 3?

Brilliant has top notes of Peach, Apricot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Chapter 3 has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Red Fruits and Green Notes, heart notes of Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.