Fragrance comparison

Kogarashi vs Miel Sauvage

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 294 ratings analysed

Kogarashi

Mirozuki

4.3517 votes

Rank #34,807 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Miel Sauvage

Amouroud

3.93277 votes

Rank #5,326 HoneyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miel Sauvage takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kogarashi
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Miel Sauvage
Choose it for a honey and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Kogarashi2/5

Miel Sauvage3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KogarashiMirozuki

Miel SauvageAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

3.93/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerKogarashiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

49%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMiel Sauvage

SillageMiel Sauvage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKogarashiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

fresh30%

honey100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodTeak Wood

Base

Vanilla

Top

HoneyBergamotRed Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineAgarwood (Oud)

Base

IncenseTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRed Pepper and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

Men30

Unisex43

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,326

PerfumerJohn Mastracola

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMiel SauvageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mirozuki Kogarashi opens with a bright crackle of red pepper that instantly feels like a cool autumn wind hitting warm skin. As the initial spice settles, dry sandalwood and aged teak wood form a quiet, grounded core reminiscent of old wooden architecture. A subtle layer of vanilla softens the timber without turning h…

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Miel Sauvage by Amouroud opens with a striking, warm honey accord that avoids excessive sweetness. This unisex fragrance, launched in 2016, features a distinct spicy heart of red pepper and agarwood, grounded by incense and patchouli. It thrives in cooler weather, making it an excellent choice for crisp autumn evening…

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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, Kogarashi or Miel Sauvage?

Miel Sauvage takes 3 of 5 categories. Kogarashi is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes; Miel Sauvage is rated 3.93/5 from 277 votes. Choose Kogarashi for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Miel Sauvage for a honey and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kogarashi or Miel Sauvage?

Miel Sauvage lasts longest (Miel Sauvage 76/100, Kogarashi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kogarashi or Miel Sauvage?

Miel Sauvage projects furthest (Miel Sauvage 68/100, Kogarashi 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kogarashi and Miel Sauvage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Red Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Kogarashi or Miel Sauvage better for summer or winter?

Kogarashi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kogarashi and Miel Sauvage?

Kogarashi has top notes of Red Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood and Teak Wood, a base of Vanilla. Miel Sauvage has top notes of Honey, Bergamot and Red Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Incense, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.