Fragrance comparison

Mi Fa vs Neroli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 227 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mi Fa

Reminiscence

4.06212 votes

Rank #7,514 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Neroli

Perfumer H

4.4315 votes

Rank #29,202 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mi Fa takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mi Fa
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mi Fa4/5

Neroli1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mi FaReminiscence

NeroliPerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

4.43/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

212 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMi Fa

SillageMi Fa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMi FaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarshmallowBitter AlmondMintLavenderOrangeSicilian BergamotItalian MandarinRosemary

Heart

NeroliJasminePetitgrainBlack Pepper

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmberSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

PetitgrainSicilian BergamotRosemaryOrangeWatery Notes

Heart

Tunisian NeroliChamomileLavender

Base

oak mossHaitian VetiverPatchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesLavender, Orange, Sicilian Bergamot and Rosemary. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,514

PerfumerJacques Flori, Zoe Coste

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#29,202

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMi FaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mi Fa by Reminiscence pairs dusty marshmallow candy with bright Italian mandarin, bitter almond, and herbal lavender. The opening hits with crisp neroli and citrus before settling into a cozy base of vanilla and tonka bean. It feels light enough for cool spring mornings yet rich enough for casual evenings.

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Perfumer H Neroli is a quiet, green citrus cologne with a dry herbal edge. It opens with bergamot, orange, petitgrain and rosemary, then settles into cool neroli, chamomile and soft lavender over mossy vetiver. It suits warm days, low-key wear and anyone who likes naturalistic citrus scents more than sweet orange blo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mi Fa or Neroli?

Mi Fa takes 4 of 5 categories. Mi Fa is rated 4.06/5 from 212 votes; Neroli is rated 4.43/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mi Fa for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mi Fa or Neroli?

Mi Fa lasts longest (Mi Fa 71/100, Neroli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mi Fa or Neroli?

Mi Fa projects furthest (Mi Fa 65/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mi Fa and Neroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orange, Sicilian Bergamot and Rosemary.

Is Mi Fa or Neroli better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mi Fa and Neroli?

Mi Fa has top notes of Marshmallow, Bitter Almond, Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber. Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Chamomile and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli Leaf.