Fragrance comparison

Mielfleur vs Ostara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,105 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mielfleur

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2453 votes

Rank #6,047 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Ostara

Penhaligon's

4.041,052 votes

Rank #972 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mielfleur takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mielfleur
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ostara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mielfleur3/5

Ostara2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MielfleurSultan Pasha Attars

OstaraPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMielfleurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

49%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

941 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMielfleur

SillageMielfleur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value51

Category winnerOstaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

honey77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

green100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, amber and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondBlood OrangeHeliotropeNeroliAldehydesLilac

Heart

CarnationTuberoseNarcissusOrange BlossomOsmanthusYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

BeeswaxBenzoinHoneySpicesMimosaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmber

Top

Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Beeswax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex64

Women21

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#972

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

Category winnerOstaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mielfleur is a deeply resinous floral scent centered on realistic honey and beeswax. It opens with bitter almond and bright blood orange before settling into a complex heart of tuberose and carnation. This attar is a potent choice for those who love animalic honey accords and want a scent that persists through long au…

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Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…

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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, Mielfleur or Ostara?

Mielfleur takes 3 of 5 categories. Mielfleur is rated 4.24/5 from 53 votes; Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Mielfleur for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mielfleur or Ostara?

Mielfleur lasts longest (Mielfleur 93/100, Ostara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mielfleur or Ostara?

Mielfleur projects furthest (Mielfleur 80/100, Ostara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mielfleur and Ostara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Beeswax.

Is Mielfleur or Ostara better for summer or winter?

Mielfleur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mielfleur and Ostara?

Mielfleur has top notes of Almond, Blood Orange, Heliotrope and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Beeswax, Benzoin, Honey and Spices. Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.