Fragrance comparison

Leo vs Miraceti

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

Leo

Demeter Fragrance

4.0812 votes

Rank #42,871 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Miraceti

Aesop

3.79242 votes

Rank #11,331 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miraceti takes 3 of 5 categories.

Leo
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Miraceti
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Leo2/5

Miraceti3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeoDemeter Fragrance

MiracetiAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

3.79/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerLeoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

32%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

213 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMiraceti

SillageMiraceti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value32

Category winnerLeoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrrhTeak WoodBlack PepperBitter Orange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperPimento LeafMate

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)StyraxLabdanum

Base

SeaweedMyrrhCedar

InformationalShared notesMyrrh and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Leo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night62

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Casual 36%Date 27%Work 24%Party 13%

Men35

Unisex63

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,331

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerMiracetiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Leo brings immediate warmth to the skin without feeling heavy. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange blossom paired with freshly cracked black pepper. It wakes up the senses. Within ten minutes, rich myrrh and dry teak wood take over the heart, creating a golden amber glow that feels re…

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Aesop Miraceti opens with a salty, peppery chill, then settles into resin, dry woods, and a musky amber warmth. Seaweed and myrrh give it a briny, slightly austere edge rather than a sunny beach feel. It suits wearers who like unusual, herbal, incense-leaning scents with a cool marine twist. Sample first if you are s…

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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, Leo or Miraceti?

Miraceti takes 3 of 5 categories. Leo is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Miraceti is rated 3.79/5 from 242 votes. Choose Leo for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Miraceti for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Leo or Miraceti?

Miraceti lasts longest (Miraceti 59/100, Leo 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leo or Miraceti?

Miraceti projects furthest (Miraceti 50/100, Leo 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leo and Miraceti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrrh and Black Pepper.

Is Leo or Miraceti better for summer or winter?

Leo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leo and Miraceti?

Leo features Myrrh, Teak Wood, Black Pepper and Bitter Orange Blossom. Miraceti has top notes of Black Pepper, Pimento Leaf and Mate, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Styrax and Labdanum, a base of Seaweed, Myrrh and Cedar.