Miracle vs Carambola
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Miracle takes 4 of 7 categories.
MiracleChoose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
CarambolaChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Miracle4/7
Carambola3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Miracle
- Community sentiment
- Carambola
- Longevity
- Miracle
- Sillage & projection
- Miracle
- Value for money
- Carambola
- Versatility
- Carambola
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Miracle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MiracleLancômeCarambolaNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 14,802 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 62%Had 12%Want 26%
Category winnerMiracleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
14,316 votes
17%Love
66%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerCarambolaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMiracle
SillageMiracle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCarambolaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
fruity70%
fresh60%
tropical50%
fruity100%
tropical88%
floral77%
sweet65%
citrus53%
fresh42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, fruity and tropical
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LitchiFreesia
Heart
MagnoliaPepperGingerMandarin OrangeJasmine
Base
MuskAmber
Top
Carambola (Star Fruit)LitchiApricotMandarin OrangeBlueberryBlackberry
Heart
FreesiaSoursopLotusMagnolia
Base
MuskAmberwoodSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Freesia, Magnolia and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer100
Fall17
Winter4
Day100
Night12
Category winnerCarambolaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,997
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Christian Dussoulier, Harry Fremont
Launched—
Reviews323
Overall rank#51,604
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMiracleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMiracle opens bright and lively, with lychee, freesia and a noticeable ginger-pepper lift that keeps the floral heart feeling airy rather than sugary. It reads clean, pink, fresh and polished. On skin, it usually settles into soft jasmine, musk and amber with a crisp shampoo-like finish. It suits daytime wear especial…
Reviews →Carambola opens as a bright tropical fruit scent, led by star fruit, litchi and citrus with a soft floral heart underneath. It reads playful, juicy and lightly sweet rather than dense or syrupy. On skin, the musky woods and vanilla base keeps it smooth, but the overall feel stays airy and casual. It makes the most sen…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Miracle or Carambola?
Miracle takes 4 of 7 categories. Miracle is rated 3.78/5 from 14,802 votes; Carambola is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Miracle for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Carambola for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Miracle or Carambola?
Miracle lasts longest (Miracle 64/100, Carambola 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Miracle or Carambola?
Miracle projects furthest (Miracle 56/100, Carambola 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Miracle and Carambola smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Litchi, Freesia, Magnolia and Mandarin Orange.
Is Miracle or Carambola better for summer or winter?
For summer, Carambola is the stronger pick. For winter, Miracle is the stronger pick. Carambola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Miracle and Carambola?
Miracle has top notes of Litchi and Freesia, heart notes of Magnolia, Pepper, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, a base of Musk and Amber. Carambola has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Litchi, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Soursop, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amberwood, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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