Fragrance comparison

Eau Illuminee vs Miwah

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Eau Illuminee

Parfums DelRae

3.4871 votes

Rank #22,726 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Miwah

Invocation

5.001 votes

Rank #48,387 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miwah takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau Illuminee
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miwah
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Eau Illuminee1/3

Miwah2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau IllumineeParfums DelRae

MiwahInvocation

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

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

21%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

71 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMiwah

SillageMiwah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

green83%

lavender74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotBasilGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderOrris

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossLabdanumTonka Bean

Notes

Green MandarinBergamotLabdanumLemonGrassNeroliBenzoinLavenderRosemaryTonka BeanJuniperOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Eau Illuminee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,726

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#48,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau IllumineeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Illuminee cuts through the air like chilled herbal tonic. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot rind and crushed garden basil leaves. It awakens your senses instantly. Within ten minutes, clean French lavender and powdery orris root take over the core, smoothing away the raw herbal bite. The ba…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau Illuminee or Miwah?

Miwah takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau Illuminee is rated 3.48/5 from 71 votes; Miwah is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau Illuminee for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miwah for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Eau Illuminee or Miwah?

They last about the same: Miwah 80/100, Eau Illuminee 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau Illuminee or Miwah?

Miwah projects furthest (Miwah 75/100, Eau Illuminee 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Illuminee and Miwah smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.

Is Eau Illuminee or Miwah better for summer or winter?

Eau Illuminee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Illuminee and Miwah?

Eau Illuminee has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Miwah features Green Mandarin, Bergamot, Labdanum, Lemon and Grass.