Fragrance comparison

Chopin vs Ehsas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 195 ratings analysed

Chopin

Miraculum

4.06159 votes

Rank #30,756 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ehsas

Al Haramain Perfumes

2.4636 votes

Rank #22,032 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ehsas takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Chopin3/7

Ehsas4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChopinMiraculum

EhsasAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

2.46/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 46%

Category winnerChopinRating 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

7%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerChopinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityEhsas

SillageEhsas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChopinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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

MuskAmbergrisWoody NotesRoseWhite FlowersCitrusesSpicy Notes

Heart

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleySea NotesGeraniumArtemisia

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMossGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring88

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerEhsasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex11

Women16

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEhsasHigher 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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Ehsas is a dry woody, musky amber with a sharp citrus hit up front, then a salty, ambergris-leaning heart that can feel a little animalic. On some skin it dries down into clean, crisp musk with tart citrus lingering for hours, on others the musk can turn sweaty or gritty. It is unusual, persistent, and very dependent …

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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 Ehsas?

Ehsas takes 4 of 7 categories. Chopin is rated 4.06/5 from 159 votes; Ehsas is rated 2.46/5 from 36 votes. Choose Chopin for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ehsas for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chopin or Ehsas?

Ehsas lasts longest (Ehsas 78/100, Chopin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chopin or Ehsas?

Ehsas projects furthest (Ehsas 71/100, Chopin 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chopin and Ehsas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.

Is Chopin or Ehsas better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chopin and Ehsas?

Chopin has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood. Ehsas has top notes of Musk, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Rose, heart notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sea Notes and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Moss and Guaiac Wood.