Fragrance comparison

Mildon vs Garnet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Mildon

Moudon

4.0012 votes

Rank #41,498 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Garnet

Ardent Parfums

4.605 votes

Rank #35,585 Soft SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Garnet takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mildon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Garnet
Choose it for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mildon1/4

Garnet3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MildonMoudon

GarnetArdent Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

20%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityGarnet

SillageGarnet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMildonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

balsamic72%

amber58%

aromatic44%

fresh spicy30%

soft spicy100%

woody91%

lavender83%

citrus74%

sweet65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OlibanumCardamomOrangeGingerThymePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageLavenderGeranium

Base8-10+ hrs

Copaiba balmAmbrox SuperGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

Top

Pink PepperGingerOrange OilCardamomOlibanumRed Thyme

Heart

Clary SageLavenderGeranium

Base

Guaiac WoodAmbrox SuperSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverCopaiba balmGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cardamom, Ginger and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Mildon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGarnetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mildon by Moudon is a bold woody and warm spicy fragrance that strikes you immediately with a spark of pink pepper, lively ginger, and citrusy orange. Right beneath that zesty introduction lies a resinous heart where herbal clary sage and cool lavender mingle with rich olibanum incense. As the scent settles onto skin,…

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Garnet by Ardent Parfums hits the nose with an immediate prickle of pink pepper and sharp ginger, brightened by a flash of orange oil. As the top notes settle, clary sage and herbal lavender push through, giving the blend an aromatic, clean structure that sits over a heavy base of woods. Sandalwood, cedarwood, and smo…

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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, Mildon or Garnet?

Garnet takes 3 of 4 categories. Mildon is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Garnet is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mildon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Garnet for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mildon or Garnet?

Garnet lasts longest (Garnet 85/100, Mildon 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mildon or Garnet?

Projection is very close: Garnet 69/100, Mildon 67/100 for sillage.

Do Mildon and Garnet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cardamom, Ginger and Pink Pepper.

Is Mildon or Garnet better for summer or winter?

Mildon suits evening wear; Garnet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mildon and Garnet?

Mildon has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Copaiba balm, Ambrox Super, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood. Garnet has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Orange Oil and Cardamom, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Ambrox Super, Sandalwood and Patchouli.