Fragrance comparison

Mugler Cologne vs Neroli

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5,114 ratings analysed

Mugler Cologne

Mugler

4.284,832 votes

Rank #2,057 CitrusWhite Floral

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60%scent match

Closely related

Neroli

Profumum Roma

4.03282 votes

Rank #4,212 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Mugler Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mugler Cologne4/8

Neroli4/8

Ratings & consensus: Mugler Cologne
Community sentiment: Mugler Cologne
Longevity: Neroli
Sillage & projection: Neroli
Value for money: Mugler Cologne
Versatility: Neroli
Note pyramid (duration): Neroli
Fragranxe ranking: Mugler Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mugler CologneMugler

NeroliProfumum Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 4,832 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 282 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerMugler CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

4,832 votes

38%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

282 votes

Category winnerMugler CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNeroli

SillageNeroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMugler CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

green42%

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

green42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

Musk

Notes

NeroliBitter OrangeAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNeroliLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex67

Women8

Casual 41%Work 38%Date 14%Party 7%

Men22

Unisex64

Women13

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,057

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#4,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerMugler CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Cologne smells like stepping out of an upscale shower in a Mediterranean boutique hotel. That is the entire vibe. Alberto Morillas built this around bright bergamot, bitter petitgrain leaves, and sunlit neroli before dropping into a bath of clean African orange flower and fluffy white musk. It does not smell li…

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Profumum Roma Neroli captures the entire bitter orange tree basking in Mediterranean sunshine. The opening delivers a burst of zesty bitter orange peel and crushed green petitgrain twigs, snapping with crisp, natural energy. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, sweet African orange flower and sun-warmed neroli petal…

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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, Mugler Cologne or Neroli?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Mugler Cologne is rated 4.28/5 from 4,832 votes; Neroli is rated 4.03/5 from 282 votes. Choose Mugler Cologne for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mugler Cologne or Neroli?

Neroli lasts longest (Neroli 74/100, Mugler Cologne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mugler Cologne or Neroli?

Neroli projects furthest (Neroli 63/100, Mugler Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mugler Cologne and Neroli smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Petitgrain and African Orange Flower.

Is Mugler Cologne or Neroli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mugler Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Neroli is the stronger pick. Mugler Cologne suits daytime wear; Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mugler Cologne and Neroli?

Mugler Cologne has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of African Orange Flower, a base of Musk. Neroli features Neroli, Bitter Orange, African Orange Flower, Petitgrain and Myrrh.