Gourmand vs Miel Extase
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gourmand takes 3 of 5 categories.
GourmandChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Miel ExtaseChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gourmand3/5
Miel Extase2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Gourmand
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Miel Extase
- Sillage & projection
- Miel Extase
- Value for money
- Gourmand
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gourmand
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GourmandOlfactive OMiel ExtaseNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
3.23/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 43%Had 2%Want 54%
Category winnerGourmandRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
30%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
60%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMiel Extase
SillageMiel Extase
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGourmandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
lactonic69%
patchouli61%
sweet100%
powdery84%
honey77%
fruity53%
vanilla38%
warm spicy30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HoneyFigRum
Heart
MilkTonka BeanDark Chocolate
Base
PatchouliAmberVanilla Bean
Top
HoneyDried FruitsApricot
Heart
GingerVioletRumSaffron
Base
Dark ChocolateToffeeMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCaramel
InformationalShared notesHoney, Rum, Tonka Bean and Dark Chocolate. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer71
Fall57
Winter57
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,825
PerfumerOlivia da Costa
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#37,073
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Pierre Flores
Launched2023
Reviews2
Category winnerGourmandHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGourmand by Olfactive O opens with a heavy pour of dark rum and warm honey, cutting through the initial chill of autumn. Unlike typical sugary dessert scents, this fragrance develops a thick, milky texture on the skin, supported by the nutty warmth of tonka bean and a faint fig fruitiness. It settles into a dry vanill…
Reviews →Miel Extase by Navitus Parfums opens with an assertive burst of dark honey, dried apricot, and dark rum that immediately establishes a bold gourmand character. Within fifteen minutes, the spicy warmth of fresh ginger and saffron cuts through the initial syrupy weight, leading toward a heart softened by powdery violet.…
Reviews →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, Gourmand or Miel Extase?
Gourmand takes 3 of 5 categories. Gourmand is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Miel Extase is rated 3.23/5 from 202 votes. Choose Gourmand for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Miel Extase for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gourmand or Miel Extase?
Miel Extase lasts longest (Miel Extase 73/100, Gourmand 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gourmand or Miel Extase?
Miel Extase projects furthest (Miel Extase 63/100, Gourmand 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gourmand and Miel Extase smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Rum, Tonka Bean and Dark Chocolate.
Is Gourmand or Miel Extase better for summer or winter?
Gourmand suits day or night wear; Miel Extase suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gourmand and Miel Extase?
Gourmand has top notes of Honey, Fig and Rum, heart notes of Milk, Tonka Bean and Dark Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla Bean. Miel Extase has top notes of Honey, Dried Fruits and Apricot, heart notes of Ginger, Violet, Rum and Saffron, a base of Dark Chocolate, Toffee, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
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