Chapter 3 vs Brilliant
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chapter 3 takes 4 of 5 categories.
Chapter 3Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BrilliantChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chapter 34/5
Brilliant1/5
- 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
Chapter 3AjmalBrilliantMiraculumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
3.38/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 46%Had 22%Want 32%
Category winnerChapter 3Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
25%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
13%Love
38%Like
25%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChapter 3
SillageChapter 3
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBrilliantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral91%
powdery83%
rose74%
sweet65%
lactonic56%
fruity100%
rose92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both fruity, floral and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachApricotRed FruitsGreen Notes
Heart
OsmanthusRose
Base
SandalwoodAmberMusk
Top
PeachApricotRed Fruits
Heart
RoseJasminePeony
Base
SandalwoodAmberPatchouli
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 seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall89
Winter22
Day100
Night20
Spring88
Summer100
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,254
PerfumerBenjamin Belizon
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#65,916
PerfumerMaja Hyży
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChapter 3Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal 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…
Reviews →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…
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, Chapter 3 or Brilliant?
Chapter 3 takes 4 of 5 categories. Chapter 3 is rated 3.60/5 from 42 votes; Brilliant is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Chapter 3 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Brilliant for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chapter 3 or Brilliant?
Chapter 3 lasts longest (Chapter 3 68/100, Brilliant 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chapter 3 or Brilliant?
Chapter 3 projects furthest (Chapter 3 55/100, Brilliant 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chapter 3 and Brilliant 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 Chapter 3 or Brilliant better for summer or winter?
Chapter 3 suits daytime wear; Brilliant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chapter 3 and Brilliant?
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. Brilliant has top notes of Peach, Apricot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.
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