Fragrance comparison

Miss vs Tailspin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,554 ratings analysed

4 wins

Miss

Dior · 1947

4.213,497 votes

Rank #543 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Tailspin

Lucien Lelong

4.1357 votes

Rank #14,041 GreenWarm Spicy

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Tailspin
Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Miss4/7

Tailspin3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MissDior

TailspinLucien Lelong

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 3,497 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerMissRating 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

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerTailspinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTailspinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

green100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

white floral77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both green, woody and white floral

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

Top

Herbal NotesGreen NotesCinnamonAldehydesCitrusesClovesFruity Notes

Heart

GardeniaCarnationHyacinthBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisTobaccoResinsOakmossPine TreePatchouliWormwoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Gardenia, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerTailspinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#543

PerfumerJean Carles, Paul Vacher

Launched1947

Reviews246

Overall rank#14,041

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews10

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…

Reviews →

Tailspin by Lucien Lelong is a vintage Floral Green fragrance launched in 1940. Created by perfumer Jean Carles, it balances herbal and green notes with a warm, spicy heart and a complex base of oakmoss and tobacco. This scent offers a sophisticated, classic profile that works well for daytime wear, particularly in th…

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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 Tailspin?

Miss takes 4 of 7 categories. Miss is rated 4.21/5 from 3,497 votes; Tailspin is rated 4.13/5 from 57 votes. Choose Miss for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Tailspin for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss or Tailspin?

They last about the same: Miss 74/100, Tailspin 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Miss or Tailspin?

Projection is very close: Miss 64/100, Tailspin 63/100 for sillage.

Do Miss and Tailspin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Gardenia, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Miss or Tailspin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Miss and Tailspin?

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. Tailspin has top notes of Herbal Notes, Green Notes, Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Gardenia, Carnation, Hyacinth and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Tobacco, Resins and Oakmoss.