Fragrance comparison

Mi Fa vs Surrender

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 911 ratings analysed

Mi Fa

Reminiscence

4.06212 votes

Rank #7,514 SweetPowdery

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13%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Surrender

Avon · 2004

4.38699 votes

Rank #25,829 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surrender takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mi Fa
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Surrender
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mi Fa1/7

Surrender6/7

Ratings & consensus: Surrender
Community sentiment: Surrender
Longevity: Surrender
Sillage & projection: Surrender
Value for money: Surrender
Versatility: Surrender
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

SurrenderAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

4.38/ 5 · 699 votes

Have 41%Had 41%Want 17%

Category winnerSurrenderRating 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

50%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerSurrenderMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySurrender

SillageSurrender

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value77

Category winnerSurrenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

musky77%

warm spicy38%

powdery30%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Italian MandarinSicilian BergamotChinese Tea

Heart

Cashmere WoodExotic floral notesDamask Rose

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Italian Mandarin, Musk and Amber. 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–

Spring59

Summer25

Fall100

Winter91

Day71

Night100

Category winnerSurrenderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men62

Unisex31

Women8

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#25,829

PerfumerJean-Louis Grauby

Launched2004

Reviews0

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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Avon Surrender opens with a crisp spray of Italian mandarin and dry Chinese tea before settling into a heart of damask rose and cashmere wood. The base rests on warm amber and earthy patchouli. It fits cold autumn evenings when you want cozy depth without heavy gourmand sweetness.

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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 Surrender?

Surrender takes 6 of 7 categories. Mi Fa is rated 4.06/5 from 212 votes; Surrender is rated 4.38/5 from 699 votes. Choose Mi Fa for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Surrender for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mi Fa or Surrender?

They last about the same: Surrender 72/100, Mi Fa 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mi Fa or Surrender?

Projection is very close: Surrender 67/100, Mi Fa 65/100 for sillage.

Do Mi Fa and Surrender smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Italian Mandarin, Musk and Amber.

Is Mi Fa or Surrender better for summer or winter?

For summer, Surrender is the stronger pick. For winter, Surrender is the stronger pick. Surrender suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mi Fa and Surrender?

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. Surrender has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Bergamot and Chinese Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Exotic floral notes and Damask Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.