Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cologne vs Miwah

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

Eau de Cologne

Penhaligon's

3.8383 votes

Rank #14,468 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Miwah

Invocation

5.001 votes

Rank #52,576 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miwah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Miwah
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Eau de Cologne1/4

Miwah3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Miwah
Sillage & projection: Miwah
Value for money: Miwah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de ColognePenhaligon's

MiwahInvocation

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMiwah

SillageMiwah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMiwahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

white floral30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeLemonRosemary

Heart

Neroli

Base

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Notes

Green MandarinBergamotLabdanumLemonGrassNeroliBenzoinLavenderRosemaryTonka BeanJuniperOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall23

Winter23

Day100

Night14

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#52,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Penhaligon's Eau de Cologne is a brisk classic cologne built around bergamot, orange, lemon, rosemary and neroli. Reviewers describe it as crisp, cooling and easy to wear, with neroli giving the citrus a clean floral lift rather than heavy sweetness. Its main drawback is wear time. This is best approached as a refresh…

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Miwah by Invocation is an aromatic green composition designed to stimulate creativity and bring energy. It balances bright citrus notes like green mandarin and bergamot with earthy touches of vetiver and oakmoss. This unisex scent works well for those needing a natural, revitalizing boost throughout the workday. Its c…

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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 de Cologne or Miwah?

Miwah takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.83/5 from 83 votes; Miwah is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Miwah for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Miwah?

Miwah lasts longest (Miwah 80/100, Eau de Cologne 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Miwah?

Miwah projects furthest (Miwah 75/100, Eau de Cologne 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cologne and Miwah smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary.

Is Eau de Cologne or Miwah better for summer or winter?

Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Miwah?

Eau de Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli. Miwah features Green Mandarin, Bergamot, Labdanum, Lemon and Grass.