Fragrance comparison

Mirea vs Carambola

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 189 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mirea

Molinard · 2007

3.99154 votes

Rank #16,811 FruitySweet

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Carambola

Natura

3.9435 votes

Rank #51,135 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mirea takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mirea
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carambola
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mirea4/7

Carambola3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MireaMolinard

CarambolaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 62%Had 12%Want 26%

Category winnerMireaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

154 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMirea

SillageMirea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value68

Category winnerCarambolaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery77%

fresh53%

floral38%

iris30%

fruity100%

tropical88%

floral77%

sweet65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryBlueberryLitchiMelon

Heart

CassisBasilIrisBig StrawberryJasmineAmalfi Lemon

Base

ToffeeVanillaSandalwoodMagnoliaMusk

Top

Carambola (Star Fruit)LitchiApricotMandarin OrangeBlueberryBlackberry

Heart

FreesiaSoursopLotusMagnolia

Base

MuskAmberwoodSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Blueberry, Litchi and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night45

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night12

Category winnerCarambolaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex16

Women79

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews11

Overall rank#51,135

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMireaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Mirea starts with a mouthwatering burst of tart wild blackberry, chilled blueberry, and sweet melon that immediately catches your attention. A bright splash of Amalfi lemon cuts through the initial sweetness, giving the opening a crisp, juicy bite rather than a sugary syrup feel. As the fragrance warms up on …

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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…

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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, Mirea or Carambola?

Mirea takes 4 of 7 categories. Mirea is rated 3.99/5 from 154 votes; Carambola is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Mirea for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Mirea or Carambola?

Mirea lasts longest (Mirea 66/100, Carambola 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mirea or Carambola?

Mirea projects furthest (Mirea 62/100, Carambola 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mirea and Carambola smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Blueberry, Litchi and Vanilla.

Is Mirea or Carambola better for summer or winter?

For summer, Carambola is the stronger pick. For winter, Mirea is the stronger pick. Mirea suits daytime wear; Carambola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mirea and Carambola?

Mirea has top notes of Blackberry, Blueberry, Litchi and Melon, heart notes of Cassis, Basil, Iris and Big Strawberry, a base of Toffee, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Magnolia. 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.