Fragrance comparison

Creation de Minuit vs Mouche

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

Creation de Minuit

Ted Lapidus

3.9493 votes

Rank #13,632 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mouche

Rochas

4.437 votes

Rank #39,565 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mouche takes 2 of 3 categories.

Creation de Minuit
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mouche
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Creation de Minuit1/3

Mouche2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mouche
Sillage & projection: Mouche
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Creation de Minuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creation de MinuitTed Lapidus

MoucheRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 43%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

55%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMouche

SillageMouche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryGreen AppleBergamot

Heart

Black RoseHeliotropeYlang-YlangNight blooming Cereus

Base

PlumWhite MuskVanillaCedar

Top

PeachApricotLemonBergamotNarcissus

Heart

PlumRoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationHoneyClovesSweet Pea

Base

OpoponaxOakmossBenzoinPatchouliVetiverLeatherMuskOrris Root

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#39,565

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCreation de MinuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creation de Minuit by Ted Lapidus offers a dark berry experience, mixing tart blackberry with powdery heliotrope and soft white musk. It works best during cool spring evenings or casual night outs, providing a fruit-forward alternative to typical sugary department store releases.

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Mouche is a 1947 release from Rochas composed by Edmond Roudnitska. It opens with a bright burst of peach, apricot, and lemon, settling into a complex heart of honey, plum, and florals. This classic composition balances fruity sweetness with the depth of leather and oakmoss. It suits those seeking a vintage-leaning sc…

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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, Creation de Minuit or Mouche?

Mouche takes 2 of 3 categories. Creation de Minuit is rated 3.94/5 from 93 votes; Mouche is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Creation de Minuit for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mouche for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creation de Minuit or Mouche?

Mouche lasts longest (Mouche 80/100, Creation de Minuit 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creation de Minuit or Mouche?

Mouche projects furthest (Mouche 79/100, Creation de Minuit 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation de Minuit and Mouche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Plum.

Is Creation de Minuit or Mouche better for summer or winter?

Mouche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation de Minuit and Mouche?

Creation de Minuit has top notes of Blackberry, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Rose, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Night blooming Cereus, a base of Plum, White Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. Mouche has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Patchouli.