Fragrance comparison

Fortuitous vs Mouillée

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fortuitous

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2425 votes

Rank #22,759 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Mouillée

Ainash Parfums

4.1662 votes

Rank #6,314 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortuitous takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fortuitous
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mouillée
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Fortuitous4/7

Mouillée3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortuitousBoadicea the Victorious

MouilléeAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

4.16/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

Category winnerFortuitousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

66%Love

11%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

13%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerFortuitousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFortuitous

SillageFortuitous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value73

Category winnerMouilléeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

lactonic100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

coconut69%

floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryAlmondBergamotLemonCoconut

Heart

AngelicaRoseBalsam FirGeraniumYlang-YlangBay LeafCorianderJasmine

Base

LabdanumVanillaSandalwoodCedarPowdery NotesMuskAmber

Top

White ChocolateVanillaCoconutCherryOrange Peel

Heart

MilkJasmineAmbretteBrazilian Orange

Base

Pine

InformationalShared notesCherry, Coconut, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day43

Night100

Spring79

Summer70

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerMouilléeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex79

Women21

Men2

Unisex76

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,314

PerfumerDaniel René

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerMouilléeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortuitous opens with bright cherry, marzipan-like almond, and creamy coconut before settling into a warm amber and sandalwood foundation. Herbal bay leaf and balsam fir cut through the initial sweetness, creating a dry resinous backbone. Built for crisp autumn evenings and chilly winter air, it fits formal dinners or…

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Mouillee is a creamy white chocolate gourmand with coconut, vanilla and a soft milky texture. Reviews consistently describe it as smooth, airy and dessert-like rather than dense, with a cookies-and-cream feel that makes the chocolate accord easy to recognise. It suits shoppers who want a sweet, cuddly scent with stron…

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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, Fortuitous or Mouillée?

Fortuitous takes 4 of 7 categories. Fortuitous is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes; Mouillée is rated 4.16/5 from 62 votes. Choose Fortuitous for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mouillée for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortuitous or Mouillée?

They last about the same: Fortuitous 77/100, Mouillée 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fortuitous or Mouillée?

Fortuitous projects furthest (Fortuitous 79/100, Mouillée 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortuitous and Mouillée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Coconut, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Fortuitous or Mouillée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mouillée is the stronger pick. For winter, Mouillée is the stronger pick. Fortuitous suits evening wear; Mouillée suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortuitous and Mouillée?

Fortuitous has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Angelica, Rose, Balsam Fir and Geranium, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Mouillée has top notes of White Chocolate, Vanilla, Coconut and Cherry, heart notes of Milk, Jasmine, Ambrette and Brazilian Orange, a base of Pine.