Fragrance comparison

Garnet vs Mildon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Garnet

Ardent Parfums

4.605 votes

Rank #35,585 Soft SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Mildon

Moudon

4.0012 votes

Rank #41,498 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Garnet takes 3 of 4 categories.

Garnet
Choose it for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mildon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Garnet3/4

Mildon1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GarnetArdent Parfums

MildonMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

42%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGarnet

SillageGarnet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMildonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

woody91%

lavender83%

citrus74%

sweet65%

fresh spicy56%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

balsamic72%

amber58%

aromatic44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGingerOrange OilCardamomOlibanumRed Thyme

Heart

Clary SageLavenderGeranium

Base

Guaiac WoodAmbrox SuperSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverCopaiba balmGurjan balsam

Top20-30 mins

OlibanumCardamomOrangeGingerThymePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageLavenderGeranium

Base8-10+ hrs

Copaiba balmAmbrox SuperGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Mildon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGarnetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garnet by Ardent Parfums hits the nose with an immediate prickle of pink pepper and sharp ginger, brightened by a flash of orange oil. As the top notes settle, clary sage and herbal lavender push through, giving the blend an aromatic, clean structure that sits over a heavy base of woods. Sandalwood, cedarwood, and smo…

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Mildon by Moudon is a bold woody and warm spicy fragrance that strikes you immediately with a spark of pink pepper, lively ginger, and citrusy orange. Right beneath that zesty introduction lies a resinous heart where herbal clary sage and cool lavender mingle with rich olibanum incense. As the scent settles onto skin,…

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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, Garnet or Mildon?

Garnet takes 3 of 4 categories. Garnet is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Mildon is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Garnet for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mildon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Garnet or Mildon?

Garnet lasts longest (Garnet 85/100, Mildon 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Garnet or Mildon?

Projection is very close: Garnet 69/100, Mildon 67/100 for sillage.

Do Garnet and Mildon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Olibanum.

Is Garnet or Mildon better for summer or winter?

Garnet suits evening wear; Mildon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garnet and Mildon?

Garnet has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Orange Oil and Cardamom, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Ambrox Super, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Mildon has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Copaiba balm, Ambrox Super, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood.