Fragrance comparison

Miss Arpels vs Woodmanity

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 240 ratings analysed

Miss Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.96240 votes

Rank #8,458 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Woodmanity

Unique

—0 votes

Rank #76,524 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Woodmanity takes 2 of 3 categories.

Miss Arpels
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Woodmanity
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Miss Arpels1/3

Woodmanity2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss ArpelsVan Cleef & Arpels

WoodmanityUnique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWoodmanity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesBasilMelonPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLilyFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top20-40 mins

BergamotLemonOrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachPatchouliMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanOakmossAnimal notesHeliotrope

Category winnerWoodmanityLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall51

Winter18

Day100

Night41

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,458

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#76,524

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMiss ArpelsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Woodmanity by Unique delivers a striking contrast between bright Mediterranean citrus and a dense, sweet resinous base. The opening punches through with zesty lemon, crisp bergamot, and crushed green leaves that feel immediately invigorating on skin. Give it ten minutes. The heart softens into ripe peach flesh and cre…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Miss Arpels or Woodmanity?

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

Do Miss Arpels and Woodmanity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Peach, Lemon and Magnolia.

Is Miss Arpels or Woodmanity better for summer or winter?

Miss Arpels suits daytime wear; Woodmanity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Arpels and Woodmanity?

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. Woodmanity has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Peach, Patchouli and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Animal notes.