Fragrance comparison

Mirea vs Miss Arpels

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 394 ratings analysed

Mirea

Molinard · 2007

3.99154 votes

Rank #16,811 FruitySweet

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Miss Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.96240 votes

Rank #9,017 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Mirea
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miss Arpels
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mirea3/7

Miss Arpels3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MireaMolinard

Miss ArpelsVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.96/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

Category winnerMiss ArpelsRating 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

35%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerMireaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMirea

SillageMirea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery77%

fresh53%

floral38%

iris30%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryBlueberryLitchiMelon

Heart

CassisBasilIrisBig StrawberryJasmineAmalfi Lemon

Base

ToffeeVanillaSandalwoodMagnoliaMusk

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesBasilMelonPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLilyFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMelon, Basil, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Miss Arpels, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer76

Fall51

Winter18

Day100

Night42

Category winnerMiss ArpelsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex16

Women79

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews11

Overall rank#9,017

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerMiss ArpelsHigher 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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Miss Arpels by Van Cleef & Arpels brings back the bright, crisp energy of nineties perfumery without the loud syrupy sweetness found in modern department store releases. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena in 1994, the scent opens with a burst of chilled melon, peppery green basil, and sunny lemon peel that smells …

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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 Miss Arpels?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Mirea is rated 3.99/5 from 154 votes; Miss Arpels is rated 3.96/5 from 240 votes. Choose Mirea for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miss Arpels for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mirea or Miss Arpels?

Mirea lasts longest (Mirea 66/100, Miss Arpels 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mirea or Miss Arpels?

Mirea projects furthest (Mirea 62/100, Miss Arpels 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mirea and Miss Arpels smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon, Basil, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Mirea or Miss Arpels better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mirea and Miss Arpels?

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. Miss Arpels has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Lily, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.