Illicit vs Miss Daddy's Babe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Illicit takes 5 of 5 categories.
IllicitChoose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Miss Daddy's BabeChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Illicit5/5
Miss Daddy's Babe0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Illicit
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Illicit
- Sillage & projection
- Illicit
- Value for money
- Illicit
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Illicit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IllicitJimmy ChooMiss Daddy's BabeDifferent EgoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 2,717 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
2.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%
Category winnerIllicitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
2,717 votes
17%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
22%Dislike
22%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIllicit
SillageIllicit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIllicitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothhoney100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
amber69%
woody61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
honey77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, honey and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerBitter Orange
Heart
Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose
Base
HoneyAmberCaramelVanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood
Top15 to 30 minutes
HoneyLemonBitter Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
Jasmine SambacYlang YlangDavanaPatchouli
Base4 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanSandalAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Honey and Amber. Durations are only published for Miss Daddy's Babe, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#1,835
PerfumerAnne Flipo
Launched—
Reviews209
Overall rank#67,346
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIllicitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJimmy Choo Illicit opens with a zesty sparkle of fresh ginger and tangy bitter orange that immediately grabs your attention without feeling sharp. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a warm heart of creamy orange blossom and soft jasmine sambac, draped in a rich layer of golden honey and sweet caramel. A smooth ba…
Reviews →Miss Daddy's Babe by Different Ego opens with thick, sweet honey brightened by sharp lemon and tart bitter orange. The citrus top keeps the initial pour from turning cloying right away, but the sugary amber profile quickly takes command. As the opening settles, floral tones of jasmine sambac and creamy ylang ylang eme…
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, Illicit or Miss Daddy's Babe?
Illicit takes 5 of 5 categories. Illicit is rated 4.05/5 from 2,717 votes; Miss Daddy's Babe is rated 2.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Illicit for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Miss Daddy's Babe for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Illicit or Miss Daddy's Babe?
They last about the same: Illicit 61/100, Miss Daddy's Babe 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Illicit or Miss Daddy's Babe?
Illicit projects furthest (Illicit 52/100, Miss Daddy's Babe 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Illicit and Miss Daddy's Babe smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and amber accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Honey and Amber.
Is Illicit or Miss Daddy's Babe better for summer or winter?
Miss Daddy's Babe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Illicit and Miss Daddy's Babe?
Illicit has top notes of Ginger and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Honey, Amber, Caramel and Vanilla. Miss Daddy's Babe has top notes of Honey, Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang Ylang, Davana and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandal, Amber and Musk.
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