Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Mía vs 21 Bonaparte

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

Updated 129 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

21 Bonaparte takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Mía

    Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • 21 Bonaparte

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mía0/5
21 Bonaparte5/5
Ratings & consensus
21 Bonaparte
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
21 Bonaparte
Sillage & projection
21 Bonaparte
Value for money
21 Bonaparte
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
21 Bonaparte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MíaÉsika
21 BonaparteVicky Tiel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 70%Had 18%Want 13%
3.94/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%
Category winner21 BonaparteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
53%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

31%Love
46%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

Longevity21 Bonaparte

Sillage21 Bonaparte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value84
Category winner21 BonaparteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
yellow floral92%
white floral84%
woody77%
floral69%
amber61%
white floral100%
woody92%
fruity84%
soft spicy77%
tuberose69%
patchouli61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang YlangGardeniaFreesiaJasmine Sambac
Base
TonkaAmbroxanSandalwoodVanillaPraline
Top
Black CurrantStar AniseMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseGardeniaJasmine Sambac
Base
PatchouliVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer38
Fall100
Winter46
Day100
Night55
Spring50
Summer26
Fall95
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
Men0
Unisex19
Women81
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winner21 BonaparteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ésika Mía delivers a warm, comforting blend of juicy fruits and creamy petals over a rich dessert base. It kicks off with a lively burst of sweet black currant, sparkling mandarin orange, and a hint of pink pepper that keeps the fruit from feeling flat. As the top notes settle, the scent blossoms into a lush bouquet o…

Reviews →

Vicky Tiel 21 Bonaparte starts with a sharp, fruity splash of black currant and star anise, transitioning into a buttery bouquet of tuberose and gardenia. It wears close to the skin, drying down into a soft vanilla and earthy patchouli. It is a budget friendly, grown up choice for chilly autumn evenings.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mía or 21 Bonaparte?

21 Bonaparte takes 5 of 5 categories. Mía is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes; 21 Bonaparte is rated 3.94/5 from 114 votes. Choose Mía for a sweet and yellow floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 21 Bonaparte for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mía or 21 Bonaparte?

They last about the same: 21 Bonaparte 60/100, Mía 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mía or 21 Bonaparte?

21 Bonaparte projects furthest (21 Bonaparte 58/100, Mía 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mía and 21 Bonaparte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Gardenia and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Mía or 21 Bonaparte better for summer or winter?

Mía suits daytime wear; 21 Bonaparte suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mía and 21 Bonaparte?

Mía has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Tonka, Ambroxan, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 21 Bonaparte has top notes of Black Currant, Star Anise and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance