Fragrance comparison

New Orleans vs Miss

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

New Orleans

Bond No 9

4.2335 votes

Rank #28,020 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Miss

Worth

4.2287 votes

Rank #5,911 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 4 of 7 categories.

New Orleans
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Miss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

New Orleans3/7

Miss4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New OrleansBond No 9

MissWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNew OrleansMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNew Orleans

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanilleTuberoseCassisViolet Leaf

Heart

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Base

CinnamonPatchouliAmberSandalwood

Top

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb

Heart

CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine

Base

Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesVanille, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer90

Fall70

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNew OrleansMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,020

PerfumerLaurice Rahmé

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,911

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bond No. 9 New Orleans opens with a lush mix of vanilla, tuberose and cassis, then settles into something greener, spicier and more woody than the note list first suggests. It feels rich, distinctive and a little theatrical. If you enjoy fruity florals with warmth and texture, this is easy to notice. The cinnamon, pat…

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Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, New Orleans or Miss?

Miss takes 4 of 7 categories. New Orleans is rated 4.23/5 from 35 votes; Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose New Orleans for a woody and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New Orleans or Miss?

New Orleans lasts longest (New Orleans 80/100, Miss 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Orleans or Miss?

Projection is very close: Miss 75/100, New Orleans 73/100 for sillage.

Do New Orleans and Miss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanille, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot.

Is New Orleans or Miss better for summer or winter?

For summer, New Orleans is the stronger pick. For winter, New Orleans is the stronger pick. New Orleans suits day or night wear; Miss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Orleans and Miss?

New Orleans has top notes of Vanille, Tuberose, Cassis and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, a base of Cinnamon, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber.