Fragrance comparison

Explicite vs Mía Sensual Night

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 678 ratings analysed

3 wins

Explicite

Ex Nihilo

3.87655 votes

Rank #29,023 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Mía Sensual Night

Ésika

4.4323 votes

Rank #33,389 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Explicite takes 3 of 5 categories.

Explicite
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mía Sensual Night
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Explicite3/5

Mía Sensual Night2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mía Sensual Night
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Explicite
Sillage & projection: Explicite
Value for money: Mía Sensual Night
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Explicite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExpliciteEx Nihilo

Mía Sensual NightÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 655 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerMía Sensual NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

655 votes

52%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityExplicite

SillageExplicite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMía Sensual NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PralinePeonyLilyPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

RaspberryPeachPearNutmegAppleCassisSaffronBergamot

Heart

PeonyGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily of the ValleyTuberoseYlang YlangOrange Blossom

Base

CaramelVanillaPralineAmberCashmeranPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Praline, Peony and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Explicite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Spring19

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex27

Women69

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,023

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExpliciteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Nihilo Explicite opens with a vibrant spark of pink pepper and freshly grated nutmeg, cutting through a warm, pillowy bouquet of pink peony and lily petals. At its center lies an addictive, buttery praline note that melts gradually into rich sandalwood, golden amber, and soft vanilla bourbon. It smells like a luxur…

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Mía Sensual Night by Ésika delivers an immediate burst of juicy raspberry, sweet peach, and crisp pear layered over a dusting of nutmeg and pink pepper. As the bright fruitiness settles, creamy gardenia, soft jasmine, and orange blossom blend seamlessly into a warm, decadent base of buttery caramel, bourbon vanilla, a…

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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, Explicite or Mía Sensual Night?

Explicite takes 3 of 5 categories. Explicite is rated 3.87/5 from 655 votes; Mía Sensual Night is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Explicite for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mía Sensual Night for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Explicite or Mía Sensual Night?

Explicite lasts longest (Explicite 72/100, Mía Sensual Night 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Explicite or Mía Sensual Night?

Explicite projects furthest (Explicite 69/100, Mía Sensual Night 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Explicite and Mía Sensual Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Praline, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Explicite or Mía Sensual Night better for summer or winter?

Explicite suits day or night wear; Mía Sensual Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explicite and Mía Sensual Night?

Explicite has top notes of Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Praline, Peony, Lily and Petalia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. Mía Sensual Night has top notes of Raspberry, Peach, Pear and Nutmeg, heart notes of Peony, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Praline and Amber.