Fragrance comparison

Chantilly vs Mielfleur

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 963 ratings analysed

Chantilly

Houbigant

3.91910 votes

Rank #23,343 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mielfleur

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2453 votes

Rank #5,358 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mielfleur takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chantilly
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mielfleur
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chantilly1/5

Mielfleur4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChantillyHoubigant

MielfleurSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 910 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerMielfleurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

910 votes

61%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMielfleur

SillageMielfleur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value43

Category winnerChantillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

honey77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonNeroliBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesCarnationYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinOakmossTonka BeanMusk

Top

AlmondBlood OrangeHeliotropeNeroliAldehydesLilac

Heart

CarnationTuberoseNarcissusOrange BlossomOsmanthusYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

BeeswaxBenzoinHoneySpicesMimosaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Spices, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Chantilly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 37%Date 29%Work 24%Party 11%

Men14

Unisex64

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,343

PerfumerMarcel Billot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMielfleurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantilly by Houbigant delivers a crisp blast of sparkling lemon and neroli that quickly softens into clove-tinged carnation and warm benzoin resin. Created in 1941, this classic scent pairs bright citrus with a cozy, powdery base of vanilla and sandalwood. It behaves like a comforting second skin on cool mornings. T…

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Mielfleur is a deeply resinous floral scent centered on realistic honey and beeswax. It opens with bitter almond and bright blood orange before settling into a complex heart of tuberose and carnation. This attar is a potent choice for those who love animalic honey accords and want a scent that persists through long au…

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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, Chantilly or Mielfleur?

Mielfleur takes 4 of 5 categories. Chantilly is rated 3.91/5 from 910 votes; Mielfleur is rated 4.24/5 from 53 votes. Choose Chantilly for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mielfleur for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chantilly or Mielfleur?

Mielfleur lasts longest (Mielfleur 93/100, Chantilly 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chantilly or Mielfleur?

Mielfleur projects furthest (Mielfleur 80/100, Chantilly 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chantilly and Mielfleur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Neroli, Spices, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chantilly or Mielfleur better for summer or winter?

Chantilly suits evening wear; Mielfleur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chantilly and Mielfleur?

Chantilly has top notes of Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Mielfleur has top notes of Almond, Blood Orange, Heliotrope and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Beeswax, Benzoin, Honey and Spices.