Most Precious vs Design
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Most Precious takes 4 of 7 categories.
Most PreciousChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
DesignChoose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Most Precious4/7
Design3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Most Precious
- Community sentiment
- Most Precious
- Longevity
- Design
- Sillage & projection
- Design
- Value for money
- Design
- Versatility
- Most Precious
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Most Precious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Most PreciousEvyanDesignPaul SebastianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%
3.76/ 5 · 597 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerMost PreciousRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
32%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
597 votes
Category winnerMost PreciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDesign
SillageDesign
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDesignBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
yellow floral83%
tuberose65%
fruity48%
green30%
white floral100%
animalic88%
musky77%
tuberose65%
floral53%
fruity42%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
HoneysuckleNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyFruity Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineTuberoseGardeniaCarnationOrange Blossom
Base5-7 hrs
Tonka Bean
Top
TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomPeach
Heart
GardeniaHoneysuckleCarnationLilacYlang-YlangRose
Base
MuskCivetSandalwoodBlack Currant
InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Jasmine, Tuberose and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Most Precious, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter76
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMost PreciousMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,200
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#28,530
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMost PreciousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMost Precious by Evyan opens with a bright burst of sweet honeysuckle, dewy lily of the valley, and sunny narcissus, evoking the scent of a blooming southern garden on a warm April morning. As the crisp green freshness settles, the heart reveals a smooth blend of gardenia, creamy tuberose, and orange blossom, kissed b…
Reviews →Design by Paul Sebastian opens with a blast of tuberose, peach, and jasmine that immediately fills a room. As it warms on skin, gardenia and honeysuckle join a thick base of musk and civet. This 1985 composition belongs in cold weather, shining brightest on crisp autumn evenings when its heavy white floral sillage can…
Reviews →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, Most Precious or Design?
Most Precious takes 4 of 7 categories. Most Precious is rated 4.55/5 from 31 votes; Design is rated 3.76/5 from 597 votes. Choose Most Precious for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Design for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Most Precious or Design?
Design lasts longest (Design 69/100, Most Precious 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Most Precious or Design?
Projection is very close: Design 63/100, Most Precious 62/100 for sillage.
Do Most Precious and Design smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and fruity accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Tuberose and Gardenia.
Is Most Precious or Design better for summer or winter?
For summer, Most Precious is the stronger pick. For winter, Design is the stronger pick. Most Precious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Most Precious and Design?
Most Precious has top notes of Honeysuckle, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Gardenia and Carnation, a base of Tonka Bean. Design has top notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Honeysuckle, Carnation and Lilac, a base of Musk, Civet, Sandalwood and Black Currant.
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