Fragrance comparison

Duchessa vs MI'RAJ

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,068 ratings analysed

Duchessa

Gritti

3.941,062 votes

Rank #2,211 Warm SpicyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

MI'RAJ

EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions

4.836 votes

Rank #39,364 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Duchessa
Choose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MI'RAJ
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Duchessa2/4

MI'RAJ2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MI'RAJ
Sillage & projection: MI'RAJ
Value for money: Duchessa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Duchessa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuchessaGritti

MI'RAJEXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,062 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,062 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityMI'RAJ

SillageMI'RAJ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value13

Category winnerDuchessaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cherry92%

almond84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

nutty61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CherrySaffronBitter OrangePeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

ChocolateClovesJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

Sweet AlmondIrisBrown sugar

Top

PepperRhubarbCoffeeStrawberryCaramelCardamomCinnamonPlum

Heart

IrisRoseJasmineGeraniumHoneyMilk

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisCivetOakmoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Duchessa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer20

Fall96

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex25

Women71

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,211

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews140

Overall rank#39,364

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuchessaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duchessa by Gritti delivers a dark, syrupy black cherry backed by dry spices and rich confectionary tones. The scent leads with ripe cherry, bitter orange, and saffron, giving the fruit a warm, slightly medicinal edge rather than a candy-like brightness. As it settles, bitter chocolate and cloves mingle with sweet alm…

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MI'RAJ by EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions opens with a surprising rush of sweet ripe strawberry, tart rhubarb, dark roasted coffee, and warm cinnamon over melted caramel. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals creamy steamed milk, golden honey, soft iris, and velvety rose petals. The base ancho…

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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, Duchessa or MI'RAJ?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Duchessa is rated 3.94/5 from 1,062 votes; MI'RAJ is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Duchessa for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MI'RAJ for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Duchessa or MI'RAJ?

MI'RAJ lasts longest (MI'RAJ 100/100, Duchessa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duchessa or MI'RAJ?

MI'RAJ projects furthest (MI'RAJ 75/100, Duchessa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duchessa and MI'RAJ smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Iris.

Is Duchessa or MI'RAJ better for summer or winter?

Duchessa suits evening wear; MI'RAJ suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duchessa and MI'RAJ?

Duchessa has top notes of Black Cherry, Saffron, Bitter Orange and Peach, heart notes of Chocolate, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Almond, Iris and Brown sugar. MI'RAJ has top notes of Pepper, Rhubarb, Coffee and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Peru Balsam and Tolu Balsam.