Carambola vs Mirea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mirea takes 4 of 7 categories.
CarambolaChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MireaChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carambola3/7
Mirea4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mirea
- Community sentiment
- Carambola
- Longevity
- Mirea
- Sillage & projection
- Mirea
- Value for money
- Carambola
- Versatility
- Carambola
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mirea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CarambolaNaturaMireaMolinardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 62%Had 12%Want 26%
3.99/ 5 · 154 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
Category winnerMireaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
66%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
31%Love
47%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
154 votes
Category winnerCarambolaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMirea
SillageMirea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCarambolaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical88%
floral77%
sweet65%
citrus53%
fresh42%
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery77%
fresh53%
floral38%
iris30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Carambola (Star Fruit)LitchiApricotMandarin OrangeBlueberryBlackberry
Heart
FreesiaSoursopLotusMagnolia
Base
MuskAmberwoodSandalwoodVanilla
Top
BlackberryBlueberryLitchiMelon
Heart
CassisBasilIrisBig StrawberryJasmineAmalfi Lemon
Base
ToffeeVanillaSandalwoodMagnoliaMusk
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Blueberry, Blackberry and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall17
Winter4
Day100
Night12
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day100
Night45
Category winnerCarambolaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,048
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,790
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2007
Reviews11
Category winnerMireaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCarambola opens as a bright tropical fruit scent, led by star fruit, litchi and citrus with a soft floral heart underneath. It reads playful, juicy and lightly sweet rather than dense or syrupy. On skin, the musky woods and vanilla base keeps it smooth, but the overall feel stays airy and casual. It makes the most sen…
Reviews →Molinard Mirea starts with a mouthwatering burst of tart wild blackberry, chilled blueberry, and sweet melon that immediately catches your attention. A bright splash of Amalfi lemon cuts through the initial sweetness, giving the opening a crisp, juicy bite rather than a sugary syrup feel. As the fragrance warms up on …
Reviews →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, Carambola or Mirea?
Mirea takes 4 of 7 categories. Carambola is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes; Mirea is rated 3.99/5 from 154 votes. Choose Carambola for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mirea for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Carambola or Mirea?
Mirea lasts longest (Mirea 66/100, Carambola 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carambola or Mirea?
Mirea projects furthest (Mirea 62/100, Carambola 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carambola and Mirea smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Litchi, Blueberry, Blackberry and Magnolia.
Is Carambola or Mirea better for summer or winter?
For summer, Carambola is the stronger pick. For winter, Mirea is the stronger pick. Carambola suits daytime wear; Mirea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carambola and Mirea?
Carambola has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Litchi, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Soursop, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amberwood, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Mirea has top notes of Blackberry, Blueberry, Litchi and Melon, heart notes of Cassis, Basil, Iris and Big Strawberry, a base of Toffee, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Magnolia.
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