Fragrance comparison

The Longing vs Mielfleur

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

The Longing

House of Matriarch

3.72108 votes

Rank #33,347 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mielfleur

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2453 votes

Rank #5,373 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mielfleur takes 5 of 5 categories.

The Longing
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mielfleur
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Longing0/5

Mielfleur5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LongingHouse of Matriarch

MielfleurSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerMielfleurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

108 votes

61%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMielfleur

SillageMielfleur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMielfleurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

honey77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumButterAgarwood (Oud)JasmineBoronia

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusHoneyGardeniaVanilla OrchidOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

AlmondBlood OrangeHeliotropeNeroliAldehydesLilac

Heart

CarnationTuberoseNarcissusOrange BlossomOsmanthusYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

BeeswaxBenzoinHoneySpicesMimosaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Osmanthus, Honey and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for The Longing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer26

Fall91

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex14

Women57

Date 45%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men14

Unisex64

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,347

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMielfleurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Longing by House of Matriarch is a dense, unapologetic dark gourmand. It opens with rich salted butter melting over stewed purple plum and a sharp kick of raw agarwood. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into honeyed orange blossom, thick vanilla orchid, and golden amber resins…

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Mielfleur is a deeply resinous floral scent centered on realistic honey and beeswax. It opens with bitter almond and bright blood orange before settling into a complex heart of tuberose and carnation. This attar is a potent choice for those who love animalic honey accords and want a scent that persists through long au…

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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, The Longing or Mielfleur?

Mielfleur takes 5 of 5 categories. The Longing is rated 3.72/5 from 108 votes; Mielfleur is rated 4.24/5 from 53 votes. Choose The Longing for a floral and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mielfleur for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Longing or Mielfleur?

Mielfleur lasts longest (Mielfleur 93/100, The Longing 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Longing or Mielfleur?

Mielfleur projects furthest (Mielfleur 80/100, The Longing 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Longing and Mielfleur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Osmanthus, Honey and Orange Blossom.

Is The Longing or Mielfleur better for summer or winter?

The Longing suits evening wear; Mielfleur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Longing and Mielfleur?

The Longing has top notes of Plum, Butter, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honey, Gardenia and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather. Mielfleur has top notes of Almond, Blood Orange, Heliotrope and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Beeswax, Benzoin, Honey and Spices.