Fragrance comparison

Mugler Show vs Fashion

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mugler Show

Mugler

3.71174 votes

Rank #14,235 FloralCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

Fashion

Paul & Joe

4.0011 votes

Rank #51,690 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mugler Show takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mugler Show
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fashion
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mugler Show3/5

Fashion2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mugler ShowMugler

FashionPaul & Joe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 30%Want 41%

Category winnerFashionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

27%Love

45%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMugler Show

SillageMugler Show

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFashionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

musky65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

rose70%

white floral60%

musky50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Magnolia

Base4-6 hrs

White Musk

Top

CedarBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia and White Musk. Durations are only published for Mugler Show, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex8

Women89

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#51,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMugler ShowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Show is a bright, uplifting floral Eau de Toilette that trades the brand's legendary drama for crisp, sunlit simplicity. The composition opens with a lively splash of tart bergamot that provides an invigorating citrus wake-up call before settling into a dewy heart of fresh magnolia petals. As the scent warms on…

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Paul & Joe Fashion opens with a tart burst of bergamot backed by a sharp, clean cedar note. As the initial citrus settles, a fresh floral heart of magnolia, rose, and lily-of-the-valley takes over on skin. The floral notes feel crisp and light rather than thick or sugary. In the dry-down, soft white musk and warm amb…

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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 Show or Fashion?

Mugler Show takes 3 of 5 categories. Mugler Show is rated 3.71/5 from 174 votes; Fashion is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mugler Show for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fashion for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mugler Show or Fashion?

Mugler Show lasts longest (Mugler Show 60/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mugler Show or Fashion?

Mugler Show projects furthest (Mugler Show 63/100, Fashion 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mugler Show and Fashion smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia and White Musk.

Is Mugler Show or Fashion better for summer or winter?

Mugler Show suits daytime wear; Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mugler Show and Fashion?

Mugler Show has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of White Musk. Fashion has top notes of Cedar and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk and Amber.