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Le Monde Est Beau vs Mirea

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

Updated 2,307 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mirea takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Le Monde Est Beau

    Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

  • Mirea

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Monde Est Beau2/7
Mirea5/7
Ratings & consensus
Le Monde Est Beau
Community sentiment
Le Monde Est Beau
Longevity
Mirea
Sillage & projection
Mirea
Value for money
Mirea
Versatility
Mirea
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mirea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Le Monde Est BeauKenzo
MireaMolinard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 2,153 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 154 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
Category winnerLe Monde Est BeauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

2,153 votes

31%Love
47%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerLe Monde Est BeauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMirea

SillageMirea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value55
Category winnerMireaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
woody69%
floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery77%
fresh53%
floral38%
iris30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BasilBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeMagnolia
Heart
HoneysuckleJasmineJapanese Cherry BlossomIris
Base
BlackberryVetiverCedarSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
BlackberryBlueberryLitchiMelon
Heart
CassisBasilIrisBig StrawberryJasmineAmalfi Lemon
Base
ToffeeVanillaSandalwoodMagnoliaMusk
InformationalShared notesBasil, Magnolia, Jasmine and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day100
Night45
Category winnerMireaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex14
Women85
Men6
Unisex16
Women79
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,571

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews11

Category winnerMireaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo launched Le Monde Est Beau in 1997 as a crisp green floral eau de toilette. Created by perfumer Daniela Andrier, the scent opens with a sharp burst of crushed basil leaf, tart black currant, and juicy mandarin orange. As the initial citrus bite softens, white floral notes of honeysuckle and jasmine surface along…

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Molinard Mirea starts with a mouthwatering burst of tart wild blackberry, chilled blueberry, and sweet melon that immediately catches your attention. A bright splash of Amalfi lemon cuts through the initial sweetness, giving the opening a crisp, juicy bite rather than a sugary syrup feel. As the fragrance warms up on …

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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, Le Monde Est Beau or Mirea?

Mirea takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Monde Est Beau is rated 4.22/5 from 2,153 votes; Mirea is rated 3.99/5 from 154 votes. Choose Le Monde Est Beau for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Mirea for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Monde Est Beau or Mirea?

They last about the same: Mirea 66/100, Le Monde Est Beau 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le Monde Est Beau or Mirea?

Mirea projects furthest (Mirea 62/100, Le Monde Est Beau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Monde Est Beau and Mirea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Basil, Magnolia, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Le Monde Est Beau or Mirea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Monde Est Beau is the stronger pick. For winter, Mirea is the stronger pick. Mirea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Monde Est Beau and Mirea?

Le Monde Est Beau has top notes of Basil, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Magnolia, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Japanese Cherry Blossom and Iris, a base of Blackberry, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. Mirea has top notes of Blackberry, Blueberry, Litchi and Melon, heart notes of Cassis, Basil, Iris and Big Strawberry, a base of Toffee, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Magnolia.

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