Haute Couture vs Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Haute Couture takes 5 of 7 categories.
Haute CoutureChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mitsouko Eau de ParfumChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Haute Couture5/7
Mitsouko Eau de Parfum2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Haute Couture
- Community sentiment
- Haute Couture
- Longevity
- Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Haute Couture
- Value for money
- Haute Couture
- Versatility
- Haute Couture
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Haute CoutureMila SchönMitsouko Eau de ParfumGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 36%Had 12%Want 51%
4.11/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%
Category winnerHaute CoutureRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
48 votes
56%Love
19%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerHaute CoutureMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMitsouko Eau de Parfum
SillageHaute Couture
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHaute CoutureBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
animalic84%
musky77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
warm spicy100%
woody90%
patchouli80%
earthy70%
aromatic60%
fruity50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Big StrawberrySpicesCitrusesPeach
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangVioletJasmineCarnationOrris RootCloveLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossLeatherCastoreumCivettaStyraxVetiverAmberSandalwood
Top30 to 60 minutes
SpicesPeach
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesSpices, Peach, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mitsouko Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer29
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night100
Spring51
Summer30
Fall100
Winter78
Day94
Night100
Category winnerHaute CoutureMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,095
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#11,963
PerfumerJacques Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMitsouko Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHaute Couture by Mila Schön is a vintage-style chypre floral with a fruity-spiced opening, a broad floral heart, and a deep mossy leather base. The strawberry and peach give it a softer entry, but the fragrance quickly moves into rose, carnation, ylang-ylang, powder, oakmoss, leather, musk, and animalic warmth. It sui…
Reviews →Mitsouko Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a dry, structured chypre that pairs warm spices with velvety peach over a dark, earthy foundation. This classic Guerlain perfume opens with a sharp burst of spice that quickly settles into a heart of classic rose and jasmine. The floral core never becomes overly sweet or powdery, …
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, Haute Couture or Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?
Haute Couture takes 5 of 7 categories. Haute Couture is rated 4.19/5 from 48 votes; Mitsouko Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 73 votes. Choose Haute Couture for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mitsouko Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Haute Couture or Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 76/100, Haute Couture 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Haute Couture or Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?
Haute Couture projects furthest (Haute Couture 72/100, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Haute Couture and Mitsouko Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Spices, Peach, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Haute Couture or Mitsouko Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Haute Couture is the stronger pick. Haute Couture suits day or night wear; Mitsouko Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Haute Couture and Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?
Haute Couture has top notes of Big Strawberry, Spices, Citruses and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Leather, Castoreum and Civetta. Mitsouko Eau de Parfum has top notes of Spices and Peach, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.
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