Fragrance comparison

Miss vs Sortilège

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,590 ratings analysed

4 wins

Miss

Dior · 1947

4.213,497 votes

Rank #541 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Sortilège

Le Galion

4.3893 votes

Rank #7,108 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 4 of 7 categories.

Miss
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Sortilège
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Miss4/7

Sortilège3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MissDior

SortilègeLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 3,497 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

Category winnerSortilègeRating 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

30%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerSortilègeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

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

AldehydesLilacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisNarcissusMimosaTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Narcissus, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sortilège, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer37

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerSortilègeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#541

PerfumerJean Carles, Paul Vacher

Launched1947

Reviews246

Overall rank#7,108

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Sortilège by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance built around a powdery, woody core. Created by perfumer Paul Vacher in 1937, it opens with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes alongside lilac, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial crispness settles, the composition reveals a rich bouquet of iris, …

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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 Sortilège?

Miss takes 4 of 7 categories. Miss is rated 4.21/5 from 3,497 votes; Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes. Choose Miss for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss or Sortilège?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 74/100, Sortilège 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss or Sortilège?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 64/100, Sortilège 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss and Sortilège smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Narcissus, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Miss or Sortilège better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sortilège is the stronger pick. For winter, Sortilège is the stronger pick. Sortilège suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss and Sortilège?

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. Sortilège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Mimosa and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.