Fragrance comparison

Le Parfum vs Misia Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,932 ratings analysed

6 wins

Le Parfum

Sonia Rykiel

4.12967 votes

Rank #3,208 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Misia Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.04965 votes

Rank #29,339 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Le Parfum
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Misia Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Parfum6/7

Misia Eau de Parfum1/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Parfum
Community sentiment: Le Parfum
Longevity: Le Parfum
Sillage & projection: Le Parfum
Value for money: Le Parfum
Versatility: Misia Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ParfumSonia Rykiel

Misia Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 967 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 965 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLe ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

967 votes

44%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

965 votes

Category winnerLe ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLe Parfum

SillageLe Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value26

Category winnerLe ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

iris77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesHinoki WoodPeachRaspberryMimosaPassionfruitBig StrawberryOrange

Heart

White HoneyCarnationOrris RootTuberoseOsmanthusRoseJasmine

Base

AmberBenzoinoak mossStyraxTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanille

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryTurkish RoseGrasse RosePeach

Base6-10 hrs

VioletPowdery NotesOrris RootLeatherVanillaTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Raspberry and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Misia Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day100

Night53

Category winnerMisia Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Work 37%Date 32%Casual 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,208

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#29,339

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonia Rykiel Le Parfum opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter orange, and dark raspberry liquor. As the initial brightness settles, white honey and spicy carnation emerge over a thick base of amber and hinoki wood. The scent balances resinous warmth with dry, hay-like sweetness and earthy oak moss. It wears bes…

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Chanel Misia Eau de Parfum centers around an unapologetic vintage cosmetic scent. You get an immediate burst of sparkling aldehydes and chilled litchi that clears out within fifteen minutes. What follows is a dense, nostalgic cloud of candied parma violet, velvety Turkish rose, and buttery orris root. It smells unmist…

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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 Parfum or Misia Eau de Parfum?

Le Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Le Parfum is rated 4.12/5 from 967 votes; Misia Eau de Parfum is rated 4.04/5 from 965 votes. Choose Le Parfum for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Misia Eau de Parfum for a powdery and violet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Parfum or Misia Eau de Parfum?

Le Parfum lasts longest (Le Parfum 80/100, Misia Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Parfum or Misia Eau de Parfum?

Le Parfum projects furthest (Le Parfum 72/100, Misia Eau de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Parfum and Misia Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Raspberry and Orris Root.

Is Le Parfum or Misia Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Parfum is the stronger pick. Misia Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Parfum and Misia Eau de Parfum?

Le Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Hinoki Wood, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, oak moss and Styrax. Misia Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes and Litchi, heart notes of Raspberry, Turkish Rose, Grasse Rose and Peach, a base of Violet, Powdery Notes, Orris Root and Leather.