Fragrance comparison

Le Muguet vs Michelia Alba 白兰

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Le Muguet

Dior · 2025

2.0922 votes

Rank #23,040 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Michelia Alba 白兰

Aynoir 安喏

5.001 votes

Rank #39,485 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michelia Alba 白兰 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Muguet
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Michelia Alba 白兰
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Le Muguet1/4

Michelia Alba 白兰3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Michelia Alba 白兰
Sillage & projection: Michelia Alba 白兰
Value for money: Michelia Alba 白兰
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Muguet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le MuguetDior

Michelia Alba 白兰Aynoir 安喏

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.09/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 3%Had 1%Want 97%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

68%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity25

〰 Sillage29

♥ Love / hate27

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMichelia Alba 白兰

SillageMichelia Alba 白兰

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMichelia Alba 白兰Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh83%

green65%

soapy48%

floral30%

white floral100%

citrus83%

woody65%

fresh48%

green30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyJasmineGrasse Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lily of the ValleyGrapefruitMichelia leaf

Heart

MicheliaJasmine

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley and Jasmine. 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

Summer79

Fall21

Winter21

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,040

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2025

Reviews6

Overall rank#39,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe MuguetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Muguet by Dior smells like crisp spring greenery and living lily of the valley bells gathered right after a morning rain shower. Francis Kurkdjian keeps the opening clean and botanical, avoiding any synthetic sharpness. As the scent warms on your pulse points, soft Grasse rose petals and sweet jasmine blossom quiet…

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Michelia Alba 白兰 opens as a bright white floral with a crisp citrus lift, then settles into a smooth blend of michelia and jasmine over soft woods. It comes across clean, airy, and polished rather than heavy, with a floral heart that feels natural and easy to wear if you enjoy fresh white flowers with a green edge.

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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, Le Muguet or Michelia Alba 白兰?

Michelia Alba 白兰 takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Muguet is rated 2.09/5 from 22 votes; Michelia Alba 白兰 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Muguet for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Michelia Alba 白兰 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Muguet or Michelia Alba 白兰?

Michelia Alba 白兰 lasts longest (Michelia Alba 白兰 60/100, Le Muguet 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Muguet or Michelia Alba 白兰?

Michelia Alba 白兰 projects furthest (Michelia Alba 白兰 50/100, Le Muguet 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Muguet and Michelia Alba 白兰 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley and Jasmine.

Is Le Muguet or Michelia Alba 白兰 better for summer or winter?

Le Muguet suits daytime wear; Michelia Alba 白兰 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Muguet and Michelia Alba 白兰?

Le Muguet features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Grasse Rose. Michelia Alba 白兰 has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Grapefruit and Michelia leaf, heart notes of Michelia and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes.