Fragrance comparison

Petit Ange vs Miami MIA

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

2 wins

Petit Ange

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.8045 votes

Rank #30,259 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Miami MIA

The Scent of Departure

4.577 votes

Rank #42,924 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petit Ange takes 2 of 4 categories.

Petit Ange
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Miami MIA
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Petit Ange2/4

Miami MIA1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Miami MIA
Sillage & projection: Petit Ange
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Petit Ange

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Petit AngeNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Miami MIAThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 56%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMiami MIA

SillagePetit Ange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

citrus65%

green48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

sweet65%

floral48%

fruity30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilacTangerine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Blood OrangeSweet OrangePink GrapefruitTangerineLemon

Heart

LotusFreesiaLilac

Base

OrangeCaramelWhite MuskWhite WoodVanila

InformationalShared notesLilac and Tangerine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall23

Winter23

Day100

Night43

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,259

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPetit AngeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petit Ange by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a delicate citrus-floral fragrance designed for an understated, everyday experience. Built around a core of bright tangerine and soft lilac, this scent focuses on lightness and purity. It offers a clean, non-intrusive profile that works well for those who prefer subtle fragr…

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Miami MIA by The Scent of Departure targets those chasing a bright, sugary citrus burst. It captures a sunny afternoon by combining blood orange and lemon with vanilla. This unisex blend dries down into a warm vanilla sugar base, making it ideal for casual summer days.

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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, Petit Ange or Miami MIA?

Petit Ange takes 2 of 4 categories. Petit Ange is rated 3.80/5 from 45 votes; Miami MIA is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Petit Ange for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Miami MIA for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petit Ange or Miami MIA?

Miami MIA lasts longest (Miami MIA 53/100, Petit Ange 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petit Ange or Miami MIA?

Petit Ange projects furthest (Petit Ange 58/100, Miami MIA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petit Ange and Miami MIA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lilac and Tangerine.

Is Petit Ange or Miami MIA better for summer or winter?

Petit Ange suits daytime wear; Miami MIA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petit Ange and Miami MIA?

Petit Ange features Lilac and Tangerine. Miami MIA has top notes of Blood Orange, Sweet Orange, Pink Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia and Lilac, a base of Orange, Caramel, White Musk and White Wood.