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MI'RAJ vs Origins Of The Collector

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

Updated 63 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • MI'RAJ

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

  • Origins Of The Collector

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

MI'RAJ2/4
Origins Of The Collector2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
MI'RAJ
Sillage & projection
MI'RAJ
Value for money
Origins Of The Collector
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Origins Of The Collector

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MI'RAJEXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions
Origins Of The CollectorMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%
4.12/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

56%Love
18%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate96
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMI'RAJ

SillageMI'RAJ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value13
¤ Price value36
Category winnerOrigins Of The CollectorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fruity77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
amber100%
balsamic91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
coffee65%
patchouli56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PepperRhubarbCoffeeStrawberryCaramelCardamomCinnamonPlum
Heart
IrisRoseJasmineGeraniumHoneyMilk
Base
CedarAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisCivetOakmoss
Top
Olibanum
Heart
CoffeePatchouliCaramel
Base
Peru BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MuskVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Caramel, Peru Balsam and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring16
Summer8
Fall84
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men51
Unisex44
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,966

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,786

PerfumerHarry Sherwood

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOrigins Of The CollectorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MI'RAJ by EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions opens with a surprising rush of sweet ripe strawberry, tart rhubarb, dark roasted coffee, and warm cinnamon over melted caramel. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals creamy steamed milk, golden honey, soft iris, and velvety rose petals. The base ancho…

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Origins Of The Collector by Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector opens with a burst of smoky olibanum resin before revealing a dark heart of roasted espresso beans, earthy patchouli, and burnt caramel sweetness. Formulated by perfumer Harry Sherwood in 2022, this unisex eau de parfum settles into a warm, resinous foundation…

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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, MI'RAJ or Origins Of The Collector?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MI'RAJ is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Origins Of The Collector is rated 4.12/5 from 57 votes. Choose MI'RAJ for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Origins Of The Collector for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MI'RAJ or Origins Of The Collector?

MI'RAJ lasts longest (MI'RAJ 100/100, Origins Of The Collector 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MI'RAJ or Origins Of The Collector?

MI'RAJ projects furthest (MI'RAJ 75/100, Origins Of The Collector 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MI'RAJ and Origins Of The Collector smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coffee, Caramel, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.

Is MI'RAJ or Origins Of The Collector better for summer or winter?

MI'RAJ suits evening wear; Origins Of The Collector suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MI'RAJ and Origins Of The Collector?

MI'RAJ has top notes of Pepper, Rhubarb, Coffee and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Peru Balsam and Tolu Balsam. Origins Of The Collector has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Coffee, Patchouli and Caramel, a base of Peru Balsam, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk and Vanilla.

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