Fragrance comparison

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum vs 1978

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.1173 votes

Rank #11,963 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

1978

Redwood Alchemy

3.002 votes

Rank #66,053 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1978 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
1978
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum1/3

19782/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1978
Sillage & projection: 1978
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mitsouko Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mitsouko Eau de ParfumGuerlain

1978Redwood Alchemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

73 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity1978

Sillage1978

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

patchouli80%

earthy70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

cinnamon77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

SpicesPeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliVetiver

Top

SpicesPeachCitrusesWhite Flowers

Heart

CinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-YlangGreen Notes

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesSpices, Peach, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mitsouko Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer30

Fall100

Winter78

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex53

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,963

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#66,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMitsouko Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a dry, structured chypre that pairs warm spices with velvety peach over a dark, earthy foundation. This classic Guerlain perfume opens with a sharp burst of spice that quickly settles into a heart of classic rose and jasmine. The floral core never becomes overly sweet or powdery, …

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1978 is a spicy floral amber with a ripe, slightly glowing feel. Peach and citrus soften the opening, then rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang move in under cinnamon and warm woods. It wears rich, heady and a little smoky in character, with patchouli, vetiver and sandalwood giving the dry-down depth. This looks best suited …

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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, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or 1978?

1978 takes 2 of 3 categories. Mitsouko Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 73 votes; 1978 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mitsouko Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 1978 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or 1978?

1978 lasts longest (1978 90/100, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or 1978?

1978 projects furthest (1978 100/100, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mitsouko Eau de Parfum and 1978 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Spices, Peach, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Mitsouko Eau de Parfum or 1978 better for summer or winter?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear; 1978 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mitsouko Eau de Parfum and 1978?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum has top notes of Spices and Peach, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. 1978 has top notes of Spices, Peach, Citruses and White Flowers, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.