Fragrance comparison

Koala vs Miel Vanille

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 975 ratings analysed

5 wins

Koala

Zoologist Perfumes

3.81942 votes

Rank #2,103 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Miel Vanille

PARIS CORNER

3.6433 votes

Rank #24,160 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koala takes 5 of 7 categories.

Koala
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Miel Vanille
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Koala5/7

Miel Vanille2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KoalaZoologist Perfumes

Miel VanillePARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 1%Want 74%

Category winnerKoalaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

696 votes

33%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerKoalaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityKoala

SillageKoala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMiel VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

camphor77%

green65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

amber100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusPine TreeHoneyMimosaCitruses

Heart

Black TeaSpicesVetiverIncenseGeranium

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

HoneySpicesDavana

Heart2 to 3 hours

IncenseBenzoinCoconut

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaBrown sugarAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesHoney, Spices, Incense and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Miel Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer62

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerMiel VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex60

Women4

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,103

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#24,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKoalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Koala opens with a vivid eucalyptus rush, green, camphoraceous and cool, softened by honey and citrus rather than pushed into harsh medicinal territory. It quickly settles into aromatic tea, pine, soft spice and clean woods. On skin, it usually becomes smoother, soapier and more musky than the opening suggests. This i…

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Miel Vanille by PARIS CORNER offers a sweet, amber, and vanilla profile with a noticeable honeyed twist. The scent opens with sticky honey, aromatic davana, and warm spices that quickly invite a creamy coconut note. In the heart, smoky incense and resinous benzoin balance the initial sweetness before the base takes ov…

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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, Koala or Miel Vanille?

Koala takes 5 of 7 categories. Koala is rated 3.81/5 from 942 votes; Miel Vanille is rated 3.64/5 from 33 votes. Choose Koala for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Miel Vanille for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Koala or Miel Vanille?

Koala lasts longest (Koala 73/100, Miel Vanille 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Koala or Miel Vanille?

Koala projects furthest (Koala 61/100, Miel Vanille 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Koala and Miel Vanille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Spices, Incense and Vanilla.

Is Koala or Miel Vanille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Koala is the stronger pick. For winter, Miel Vanille is the stronger pick. Miel Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Koala and Miel Vanille?

Koala has top notes of Eucalyptus, Pine Tree, Honey and Mimosa, heart notes of Black Tea, Spices, Vetiver and Incense, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber. Miel Vanille has top notes of Honey, Spices and Davana, heart notes of Incense, Benzoin and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Brown sugar and Ambroxan.