Fragrance comparison

Miss vs Parure

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4,014 ratings analysed

Miss

Dior · 1947

4.213,497 votes

Rank #542 AromaticGreen

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Parure

Guerlain

4.36517 votes

Rank #3,484 GreenEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Miss
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Parure
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Miss3/7

Parure3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MissDior

ParureGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 3,497 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerParureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

3,349 votes

57%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

517 votes

Category winnerParureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

green100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

mossy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both green, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGalbanumClary SageGardeniaBergamot

Heart

NarcissusIrisCarnationOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNeroli

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverPatchouliLabdanumAmberSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumGreen NotesBergamotFruity NotesCitruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseNarcissusOrris RootLilacJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossLeatherSpicesPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Narcissus, Orris Root and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Parure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring98

Summer57

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night61

Category winnerParureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#542

PerfumerJean Carles, Paul Vacher

Launched1947

Reviews246

Overall rank#3,484

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerMissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Dior (1947) is a dry, green chypre perfume built on snappy galbanum, soapy aldehydes, powdery iris, and an earthy base of oakmoss and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp botanical punch of clary sage and bergamot, giving the impression of crushed garden stems and luxury bar soap rather than modern ca…

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Parure by Guerlain is a vintage chypre fruity fragrance built on contrasting tart orchard fruit and dry woodland textures. The scent opens with tangy bergamot, dark plum, and sharp green notes before softening into a classic floral heart. Dewy rose, narcissus, orris root, and crisp lily-of-the-valley provide a poised,…

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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, Miss or Parure?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Miss is rated 4.21/5 from 3,497 votes; Parure is rated 4.36/5 from 517 votes. Choose Miss for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Parure for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss or Parure?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 74/100, Parure 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss or Parure?

Projection is very close: Miss 64/100, Parure 64/100 for sillage.

Do Miss and Parure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Orris Root and Jasmine.

Is Miss or Parure better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Miss and Parure?

Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Clary Sage and Gardenia, heart notes of Narcissus, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli. Parure has top notes of Plum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Narcissus, Orris Root and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Spices and Patchouli.