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Proverbs 31 vs Essencial Mirra

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

Updated 751 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Proverbs 31

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Essencial Mirra

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Proverbs 312/4
Essencial Mirra2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Proverbs 31
Sillage & projection
Proverbs 31
Value for money
Essencial Mirra
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Essencial Mirra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Proverbs 31Hosanna Aroma
Essencial MirraNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
4.37/ 5 · 745 votes
Have 61%Had 12%Want 26%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

45%Love
28%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate

379 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityProverbs 31

SillageProverbs 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value68
Category winnerEssencial MirraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
herbal65%
sweet53%
amber42%
amber100%
balsamic92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Litsea CubebaMyrtlePink Grapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
Hyssopelemi
Base6-8 hrs
MyrrhPeru Balsam
Top
elemiBlack PepperCardamomBergamotCilantroLemon
Heart
WheatCarrotPlumDavana
Base
MyrrhTobaccoAmberVanillaTolu BalsamTonka BeanPeru BalsamCashmeran
InformationalShared noteselemi, Myrrh and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Proverbs 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Spring43
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex0
Women33
Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%
Men7
Unisex58
Women34
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,361

PerfumerKris Wrede

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,030

PerfumerLouise Turner, Quentin Bisch, Verônica Kato

Launched2020

Reviews30

Category winnerEssencial MirraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hosanna Aroma Proverbs 31 greets the nose with a burst of crisp pink grapefruit and sparkling litsea cubeba. It feels like cracking open fresh citrus rinds under morning sunlight. Then the green notes arrive. Herbal myrtle and wild hyssop cut through the initial sweetness with a dry, therapeutic bite that feels deeply…

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Natura Essencial Mirra is a deep, resinous oriental fragrance built around a core of rich myrrh and tobacco. Best for cold autumn and winter days, this 2020 release brings intense balsamic warmth to the skin. It suits the mature wearer looking for a bold signature scent with niche-quality performance and complex, wood…

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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, Proverbs 31 or Essencial Mirra?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Proverbs 31 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Essencial Mirra is rated 4.37/5 from 745 votes. Choose Proverbs 31 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Mirra for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Proverbs 31 or Essencial Mirra?

They last about the same: Proverbs 31 80/100, Essencial Mirra 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Proverbs 31 or Essencial Mirra?

Proverbs 31 projects furthest (Proverbs 31 75/100, Essencial Mirra 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Proverbs 31 and Essencial Mirra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include elemi, Myrrh and Peru Balsam.

Is Proverbs 31 or Essencial Mirra better for summer or winter?

Proverbs 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Proverbs 31 and Essencial Mirra?

Proverbs 31 has top notes of Litsea Cubeba, Myrtle and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyssop and elemi, a base of Myrrh and Peru Balsam. Essencial Mirra has top notes of elemi, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Wheat, Carrot, Plum and Davana, a base of Myrrh, Tobacco, Amber and Vanilla.

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