Fragrance comparison

Mille et Une Histoire vs Soie Sage

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mille et Une Histoire

Hubert Maes Creations

4.1833 votes

Rank #35,654 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Soie Sage

Jardin de France

3.867 votes

Rank #56,372 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mille et Une Histoire takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mille et Une Histoire
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soie Sage
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mille et Une Histoire2/3

Soie Sage1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soie Sage
Sillage & projection: Mille et Une Histoire
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mille et Une Histoire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mille et Une HistoireHubert Maes Creations

Soie SageJardin de France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 26%Had 29%Want 45%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySoie Sage

SillageMille et Une Histoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

powdery100%

musky92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletCardamomBergamotPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisHyacinthPepperYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVirginia CedarPatchouliVanille

Notes

MuskVioletVanilleRoseJasmineBergamotPepperRicePink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Pepper and Vanille. Durations are only published for Mille et Une Histoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night43

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,654

PerfumerHubert Maes

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMille et Une HistoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mille et Une Histoire by Hubert Maes Creations opens with a brisk blend of fuzzy peach skin, cool violet petals, and crushed cardamom spice. As the crisp bergamot flash fades, the fragrance settles into an elegant, dry floral heart of powdery iris, dewy hyacinth, and creamy ylang-ylang warmed by black pepper. The dry-…

Reviews →

Soie Sage opens with a crisp burst of bergamot peppered with pink pepper, giving the initial spray a bright and slightly dry sparkle. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus softens as a gentle heart of violet and rose comes forward. The floral notes do not feel heavy or indolic. Instead, they read as clean cosmetics, wr…

Reviews →

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, Mille et Une Histoire or Soie Sage?

Mille et Une Histoire takes 2 of 3 categories. Mille et Une Histoire is rated 4.18/5 from 33 votes; Soie Sage is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Mille et Une Histoire for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soie Sage for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mille et Une Histoire or Soie Sage?

Soie Sage lasts longest (Soie Sage 73/100, Mille et Une Histoire 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mille et Une Histoire or Soie Sage?

Mille et Une Histoire projects furthest (Mille et Une Histoire 61/100, Soie Sage 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mille et Une Histoire and Soie Sage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Pepper and Vanille.

Is Mille et Une Histoire or Soie Sage better for summer or winter?

Mille et Une Histoire suits daytime wear; Soie Sage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mille et Une Histoire and Soie Sage?

Mille et Une Histoire has top notes of Violet, Cardamom, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Hyacinth, Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Vanille. Soie Sage features Musk, Violet, Vanille, Rose and Jasmine.