Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Oud vs Mi Fa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 264 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau d'Oud

Ajmal

4.1852 votes

Rank #8,302 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Mi Fa

Reminiscence

4.06212 votes

Rank #7,531 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau d'Oud
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mi Fa
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau d'Oud4/7

Mi Fa3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mi Fa
Community sentiment: Eau d'Oud
Longevity: Eau d'Oud
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Oud
Value for money: Mi Fa
Versatility: Eau d'Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mi Fa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d'OudAjmal

Mi FaReminiscence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

4.06/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

Category winnerMi FaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

34 votes

43%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerEau d'OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Oud

SillageEau d'Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMi FaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

oud42%

sweet100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusBergamotMint

Heart

NeroliGingerPetitgrainRoseNutmeg

Base

OudMuskAmberTonka Bean

Top

MarshmallowBitter AlmondMintLavenderOrangeSicilian BergamotItalian MandarinRosemary

Heart

NeroliJasminePetitgrainBlack Pepper

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmberSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Neroli and Petitgrain. 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

Summer100

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau d'OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex32

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#7,531

PerfumerJacques Flori, Zoe Coste

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerMi FaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Eau d'Oud opens bright and breezy, citrus and bergamot with a cool mint lift, then turns cleaner and more “cologne-like” as neroli and petitgrain take over. The base is musky, lightly sweetened by amber and tonka, with oud that can read subtle on some skin, but a little animalic on others. It suits warm weather …

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Mi Fa by Reminiscence pairs dusty marshmallow candy with bright Italian mandarin, bitter almond, and herbal lavender. The opening hits with crisp neroli and citrus before settling into a cozy base of vanilla and tonka bean. It feels light enough for cool spring mornings yet rich enough for casual evenings.

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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, Eau d'Oud or Mi Fa?

Eau d'Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau d'Oud is rated 4.18/5 from 52 votes; Mi Fa is rated 4.06/5 from 212 votes. Choose Eau d'Oud for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mi Fa for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Oud or Mi Fa?

Eau d'Oud lasts longest (Eau d'Oud 77/100, Mi Fa 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Oud or Mi Fa?

Eau d'Oud projects furthest (Eau d'Oud 71/100, Mi Fa 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Oud and Mi Fa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Neroli and Petitgrain.

Is Eau d'Oud or Mi Fa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau d'Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Mi Fa is the stronger pick. Eau d'Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Oud and Mi Fa?

Eau d'Oud has top notes of Citrus, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Neroli, Ginger, Petitgrain and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean. Mi Fa has top notes of Marshmallow, Bitter Almond, Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.