Fragrance comparison

Champs Elysees Extract vs Miracle Forever

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,398 ratings analysed

Champs Elysees Extract

Guerlain

4.43227 votes

Rank #7,240 FloralFresh

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49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Miracle Forever

Lancôme

3.821,171 votes

Rank #1,325 FloralSoft Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miracle Forever takes 4 of 7 categories.

Champs Elysees Extract
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miracle Forever
Choose it for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Champs Elysees Extract3/7

Miracle Forever4/7

Ratings & consensus: Champs Elysees Extract
Community sentiment: Champs Elysees Extract
Longevity: Miracle Forever
Sillage & projection: Miracle Forever
Value for money: Miracle Forever
Versatility: Champs Elysees Extract
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miracle Forever

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Champs Elysees ExtractGuerlain

Miracle ForeverLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

3.82/ 5 · 1,171 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerChamps Elysees ExtractRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

227 votes

39%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,131 votes

Category winnerChamps Elysees ExtractMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMiracle Forever

SillageMiracle Forever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMiracle ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

woody61%

floral100%

soft spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondMelonPeachVioletBlack CurrantAnise

Heart3 to 5 hours

LilacMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyAlmond BlossomRoseHibiscus

Base4 to 7 hours

BenzoinAlmond TreeCedarSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Black CurrantStar AnisePeony

Heart

Almond BlossomHeliotropeMimosaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaPatchouliIncenseAmberVirginian Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony. Durations are only published for Champs Elysees Extract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night35

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChamps Elysees ExtractMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,240

PerfumerJacques Guerlain, Jean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,325

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerMiracle ForeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champs Elysees Extract by Guerlain is a bright floral fruity perfume centred on yellow floral sweetness, juicy fruit, and smooth woods. It opens with sweet peach, crisp melon, violet, and nutty almond, sharpened by black currant and anise. The core brings forward powdery mimosa and fresh lilac alongside lily-of-the-va…

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Miracle Forever is a warm, dressy floral vanilla with black currant, star anise and a soft powdery heart. It opens fruity and spiced, then settles into heliotrope, almond blossom and a darker base of vanilla, patchouli, amber and incense. On skin, it usually reads sensual, elegant and slightly vintage in mood. It suit…

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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, Champs Elysees Extract or Miracle Forever?

Miracle Forever takes 4 of 7 categories. Champs Elysees Extract is rated 4.43/5 from 227 votes; Miracle Forever is rated 3.82/5 from 1,171 votes. Choose Champs Elysees Extract for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miracle Forever for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Champs Elysees Extract or Miracle Forever?

Miracle Forever lasts longest (Miracle Forever 79/100, Champs Elysees Extract 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Champs Elysees Extract or Miracle Forever?

Miracle Forever projects furthest (Miracle Forever 72/100, Champs Elysees Extract 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champs Elysees Extract and Miracle Forever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony.

Is Champs Elysees Extract or Miracle Forever better for summer or winter?

For summer, Champs Elysees Extract is the stronger pick. For winter, Miracle Forever is the stronger pick. Champs Elysees Extract suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champs Elysees Extract and Miracle Forever?

Champs Elysees Extract has top notes of Almond, Melon, Peach and Violet, heart notes of Lilac, Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Benzoin, Almond Tree, Cedar and Sandalwood. Miracle Forever has top notes of Black Currant, Star Anise and Peony, heart notes of Almond Blossom, Heliotrope, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Incense and Amber.