Fragrance comparison

Craving vs Mithai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

3 wins

Craving

Phuong Dang

3.75100 votes

Rank #12,411 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Mithai

PEOSYM

4.2926 votes

Rank #22,364 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Craving takes 3 of 5 categories.

Craving
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mithai
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Craving3/5

Mithai2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CravingPhuong Dang

MithaiPEOSYM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 15%Had 13%Want 72%

4.29/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerMithaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

32%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

58%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCraving

SillageCraving

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMithaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

aromatic65%

coffee48%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

nutty61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonBlack PepperYuzuBergamotQuince

Heart

CoffeeBreadPlumBlack TeaOlibanumGeranium

Base

MyrhhAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

Top

CardamomBergamot

Heart

Black TeaCashewRose

Base

VanillaWhipped CreamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Black Tea and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day75

Night100

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,411

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#22,364

PerfumerAlexandre Freile

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCravingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Craving by Phuong Dang is an adventurous oriental spicy composition built around a central coffee and bread accord. It balances warm, roasted notes with a surprising dash of yuzu and cardamom. Designed for those who seek depth and contrast in their fragrance, this unisex release thrives in cooler temperatures and soph…

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Mithai by PEOSYM wears like a spiced tea gourmand with a bright bergamot lift, green cardamom, creamy black tea, soft rose and a warm vanilla patchouli base. The dessert inspiration is Kaju barfi, but reviews suggest it is more tea, spice and cream than a literal sweet shop scent. It is best for someone who wants a co…

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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, Craving or Mithai?

Craving takes 3 of 5 categories. Craving is rated 3.75/5 from 100 votes; Mithai is rated 4.29/5 from 26 votes. Choose Craving for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mithai for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Craving or Mithai?

Craving lasts longest (Craving 83/100, Mithai 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Craving or Mithai?

Craving projects furthest (Craving 71/100, Mithai 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Craving and Mithai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Black Tea and Patchouli.

Is Craving or Mithai better for summer or winter?

Craving suits evening wear; Mithai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Craving and Mithai?

Craving has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Yuzu, heart notes of Coffee, Bread, Plum and Black Tea, a base of Myrhh, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cedar. Mithai has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cashew and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Patchouli.