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Janine D. vs Miss

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

Updated 3,544 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Janine D. takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Janine D.

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Miss

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Janine D.4/7
Miss3/7
Ratings & consensus
Janine D.
Community sentiment
Janine D.
Longevity
Miss
Sillage & projection
Miss
Value for money
Janine D.
Versatility
Janine D.
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Miss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Janine D.Muelhens
MissDior
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.47/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 21%Had 52%Want 26%
4.21/ 5 · 3,497 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerJanine D.Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
62%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

47 votes

45%Love
38%Like
1%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

3,349 votes

Category winnerJanine D.Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value54
Category winnerJanine D.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
green92%
woody84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
green92%
earthy84%
woody77%
white floral69%
mossy61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both green, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumBergamotHyacinthRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseJasmineCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver
Top
AldehydesGalbanumClary SageGardeniaBergamot
Heart
NarcissusIrisCarnationOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNeroli
Base
OakmossLeatherVetiverPatchouliLabdanumAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris. Durations are only published for Janine D., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall69
Winter54
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJanine D.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%
Men2
Unisex30
Women68
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#536

PerfumerJean Carles, Paul Vacher

Launched1947

Reviews246

Category winnerMissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens Janine D. is a bracing, unapologetic green floral chypre from 1976 that immediately grabs your attention. The opening cracks open with bitter galbanum resin, sharp bergamot, and dewy, snapping hyacinth stems. Give it ten minutes. The initial solvent bite quickly settles down, making room for a crisp heart of …

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Miss Dior (1947) is a dry, green chypre perfume built on snappy galbanum, soapy aldehydes, powdery iris, and an earthy base of oakmoss and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp botanical punch of clary sage and bergamot, giving the impression of crushed garden stems and luxury bar soap rather than modern ca…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Janine D. or Miss?

Janine D. takes 4 of 7 categories. Janine D. is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes; Miss is rated 4.21/5 from 3,497 votes. Choose Janine D. for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miss for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Janine D. or Miss?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 74/100, Janine D. 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Janine D. or Miss?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 64/100, Janine D. 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Janine D. and Miss smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.

Is Janine D. or Miss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Janine D. is the stronger pick. For winter, Miss is the stronger pick. Janine D. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Janine D. and Miss?

Janine D. has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Clary Sage and Gardenia, heart notes of Narcissus, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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