Fragrance comparison

Le Muguet vs Once upon Don

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Le Muguet

Dior · 2025

2.0922 votes

Rank #23,040 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Once upon Don

Mykonos

4.502 votes

Rank #53,540 White FloralOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Once upon Don 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.
Once upon Don
Choose it for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Le Muguet1/4

Once upon Don3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Once upon Don
Sillage & projection: Once upon Don
Value for money: Once upon Don
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

Once upon DonMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.09/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 3%Had 1%Want 97%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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 / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOnce upon Don

SillageOnce upon Don

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOnce upon DonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh83%

green65%

soapy48%

floral30%

white floral100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

aquatic61%

Scent match48%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

Violet LeafMandarin OrangeCardamomPineapple

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineLavenderArtemisia

Base

White MuskAmberwoodMoss

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women87

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,040

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2025

Reviews6

Overall rank#53,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Once upon Don opens bright and aromatic, with mandarin, cardamom, pineapple, and violet leaf giving it a cool green lift rather than a heavy fruity feel. As it settles, lavender, soft florals, moss, amberwood, and white musk keep it clean, airy, and gently woody. It looks best suited to someone who wants a modern unis…

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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 Once upon Don?

Once upon Don takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Muguet is rated 2.09/5 from 22 votes; Once upon Don is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Le Muguet for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Once upon Don for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Muguet or Once upon Don?

Once upon Don lasts longest (Once upon Don 60/100, Le Muguet 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Muguet or Once upon Don?

Once upon Don projects furthest (Once upon Don 50/100, Le Muguet 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Muguet and Once upon Don smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% 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 Once upon Don better for summer or winter?

Le Muguet suits daytime wear; Once upon Don suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Muguet and Once upon Don?

Le Muguet features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Grasse Rose. Once upon Don has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Lavender and Artemisia, a base of White Musk, Amberwood and Moss.