Neroli vs Mi Fa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mi Fa takes 4 of 5 categories.
NeroliChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mi FaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Neroli1/5
Mi Fa4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Neroli
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mi Fa
- Sillage & projection
- Mi Fa
- Value for money
- Mi Fa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mi Fa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NeroliPerfumer HMi FaReminiscenceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
4.06/ 5 · 212 votes
Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%
Category winnerNeroliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
43%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
212 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMi Fa
SillageMi Fa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMi FaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
mossy61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainSicilian BergamotRosemaryOrangeWatery Notes
Heart
Tunisian NeroliChamomileLavender
Base
oak mossHaitian VetiverPatchouli Leaf
Top
MarshmallowBitter AlmondMintLavenderOrangeSicilian BergamotItalian MandarinRosemary
Heart
NeroliJasminePetitgrainBlack Pepper
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmberSandalwoodVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter76
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,202
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#7,514
PerfumerJacques Flori, Zoe Coste
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerMi FaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerfumer H Neroli is a quiet, green citrus cologne with a dry herbal edge. It opens with bergamot, orange, petitgrain and rosemary, then settles into cool neroli, chamomile and soft lavender over mossy vetiver. It suits warm days, low-key wear and anyone who likes naturalistic citrus scents more than sweet orange blo…
Reviews →Mi Fa by Reminiscence pairs dusty marshmallow candy with bright Italian mandarin, bitter almond, and herbal lavender. The opening hits with crisp neroli and citrus before settling into a cozy base of vanilla and tonka bean. It feels light enough for cool spring mornings yet rich enough for casual evenings.
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, Neroli or Mi Fa?
Mi Fa takes 4 of 5 categories. Neroli is rated 4.43/5 from 15 votes; Mi Fa is rated 4.06/5 from 212 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mi Fa for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Neroli or Mi Fa?
Mi Fa lasts longest (Mi Fa 71/100, Neroli 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Neroli or Mi Fa?
Mi Fa projects furthest (Mi Fa 65/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Neroli and Mi Fa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange.
Is Neroli or Mi Fa better for summer or winter?
Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Neroli and Mi Fa?
Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Chamomile and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli Leaf. Mi Fa has top notes of Marshmallow, Bitter Almond, Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.
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