Fragrance comparison

Chopin vs Aspen

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 237 ratings analysed

Chopin

Miraculum

4.06159 votes

Rank #30,756 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Aspen

Thera Cosméticos

4.1378 votes

Rank #10,084 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspen takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chopin
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Aspen
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chopin2/7

Aspen5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChopinMiraculum

AspenThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerAspenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

159 votes

46%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerChopinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAspen

SillageAspen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChopinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

mossy60%

herbal50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliCedarSandalwood

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Patchouli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day97

Night100

Category winnerAspenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex11

Women16

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,084

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAspenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopin by Miraculum blends crisp lavender with bright citruses before settling into an earthy patchouli and cedar base. Designed as an aromatic fougere for men, it carries a traditional barber-shop clean profile that suits cool spring mornings and professional office wear. Soft florals like geranium balance the sharp …

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Thera Cosméticos Aspen opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into a pine-heavy green soap feel. Perfumer Mário Torri Neto built this 2020 release around aromatic herbs, oakmoss, and dry cedarwood. It offers a dense barbershop vibe for cold mornings, outdoor wear, or sharp…

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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, Chopin or Aspen?

Aspen takes 5 of 7 categories. Chopin is rated 4.06/5 from 159 votes; Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes. Choose Chopin for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chopin or Aspen?

Aspen lasts longest (Aspen 73/100, Chopin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chopin or Aspen?

Aspen projects furthest (Aspen 62/100, Chopin 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chopin and Aspen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Chopin or Aspen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aspen is the stronger pick. For winter, Chopin is the stronger pick. Aspen suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chopin and Aspen?

Chopin has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood. Aspen has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather.