Fragrance comparison

Miyako vs Ume

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

5 wins

Miyako

Auphorie

4.10265 votes

Rank #3,443 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Ume

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.2232 votes

Rank #53,039 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miyako takes 5 of 7 categories.

Miyako
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Ume
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Miyako5/7

Ume2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MiyakoAuphorie

UmeEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

3.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerMiyakoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

22%Love

16%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerMiyakoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityMiyako

SillageMiyako

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

leather69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

woody84%

floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotPeachYuzu

Heart

OsmanthusLeatherGreen TeaJasmine

Base

MuskHinoki WoodSandalwoodKatsura leafCedarPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PlumPlum BlossomApricotGreen TeaAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

YuzuHinoki WoodOakmossIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SnowEarthy Notes

InformationalShared notesApricot, Yuzu, Green Tea and Hinoki Wood. Durations are only published for Ume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerUmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,443

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#53,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMiyakoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miyako by Auphorie is a complex unisex fragrance that captures a walk through an ancient city during autumn. It opens with juicy apricot and zesty yuzu before settling into a heart of osmanthus, leather, and green tea. The base is deeply woody, grounded by hinoki and cedar, creating a refined and artistic scent for co…

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Euphorium Brooklyn Ume captures the quiet drama of an authentic Japanese plum orchard emerging from late winter frost. The perfume opens with the mouthwatering tartness of raw ume plum and sweet apricot, cut through by dry herbal anise and tannic green tea. As the top notes settle on the skin, pale plum blossoms unfur…

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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 is better, Miyako or Ume?

Miyako takes 5 of 7 categories. Miyako is rated 4.10/5 from 265 votes; Ume is rated 3.22/5 from 32 votes. Choose Miyako for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Ume for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miyako or Ume?

Miyako lasts longest (Miyako 84/100, Ume 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miyako or Ume?

Miyako projects furthest (Miyako 72/100, Ume 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miyako and Ume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Yuzu, Green Tea and Hinoki Wood.

Is Miyako or Ume better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Miyako and Ume?

Miyako has top notes of Apricot, Peach and Yuzu, heart notes of Osmanthus, Leather, Green Tea and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Hinoki Wood, Sandalwood and Katsura leaf. Ume has top notes of Plum, Plum Blossom, Apricot and Green Tea, heart notes of Yuzu, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Snow and Earthy Notes.