The Actress vs Mignon Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Actress takes 4 of 7 categories.
The ActressChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mignon BlackChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
The Actress4/7
Mignon Black3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Actress
- Community sentiment
- Mignon Black
- Longevity
- The Actress
- Sillage & projection
- The Actress
- Value for money
- Mignon Black
- Versatility
- The Actress
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mignon Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The ActressSt GilesMignon BlackArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 13%Had 10%Want 78%
4.02/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
Category winnerThe ActressRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
36%Love
49%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerMignon BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Actress
SillageThe Actress
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMignon BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
citrus88%
powdery77%
woody65%
vanilla53%
fruity42%
Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, powdery and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tomato LeafBasilLemonBitter OrangeMastic or LentisqueBergamot
Heart
LilyOrchidHoneysuckleEgyptian JasminePear
Base
Whipped CreamSandalwoodMuskVanillaPatchouli
Top
PearBergamotLemon
Heart
JasmineLilyNeroliHoneysuckleRose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lily and Honeysuckle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring63
Summer33
Fall100
Winter81
Day–
Night–
Category winnerThe ActressMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,723
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,549
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerMignon BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Actress by St Giles hits the skin with an unexpectedly crisp burst of crushed tomato leaf, sweet basil, and bitter orange. Instead of turning sharp or bitter, this green garden opening quickly softens into a sunny heart of creamy lily, Egyptian jasmine, and ripe pear. As it settles throughout the day, perfumer Ber…
Reviews →Armaf Mignon Black opens with a sweet pear note backed by sharp bergamot and lemon. As it settles, a thick bouquet of jasmine, lily, and neroli warms on the skin, taking on a creamy, dense quality. The base reveals a comforting blend of vanilla and sandalwood that lingers for hours. This fragrance is built for cool au…
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, The Actress or Mignon Black?
The Actress takes 4 of 7 categories. The Actress is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes; Mignon Black is rated 4.02/5 from 47 votes. Choose The Actress for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mignon Black for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, The Actress or Mignon Black?
The Actress lasts longest (The Actress 75/100, Mignon Black 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Actress or Mignon Black?
The Actress projects furthest (The Actress 77/100, Mignon Black 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Actress and Mignon Black smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lily and Honeysuckle.
Is The Actress or Mignon Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Actress is the stronger pick. For winter, The Actress is the stronger pick. The Actress suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Actress and Mignon Black?
The Actress has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Basil, Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lily, Orchid, Honeysuckle and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Mignon Black has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Neroli and Honeysuckle, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.
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