Fragrance comparison

The Myth vs Pleats Please L'Eau

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 835 ratings analysed

7 wins

The Myth

Maison Alhambra

4.1062 votes

Rank #11,115 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Pleats Please L'Eau

Issey Miyake

3.90773 votes

Rank #30,365 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Myth takes 7 of 7 categories.

The Myth
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Pleats Please L'Eau
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Best in spring.

The Myth7/7

Pleats Please L'Eau0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The MythMaison Alhambra

Pleats Please L'EauIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 49%Had 5%Want 46%

3.90/ 5 · 773 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerThe MythRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

23%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

62 votes

26%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

773 votes

Category winnerThe MythMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Myth

SillageThe Myth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value63

Category winnerThe MythBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose83%

woody65%

powdery48%

floral30%

rose100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both musky, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian Rose

Heart

White Musk

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

Wild Rose

Heart

NeroliBulgarian RosePink Pepper

Base

White MuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe MythMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex44

Women26

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#30,365

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe MythHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Myth by Maison Alhambra is a unisex woody floral musk that balances Bulgarian rose with a dry, musky heart. It offers a moody, aromatic experience suited for those who prefer a less sweet, more grounded floral profile. Best worn during transitional spring days or cooler office environments, it settles into a persi…

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Pleats Please L'Eau opens with a crisp, stem-green wild rose before settling into neroli and Bulgarian rose petals. Aurélien Guichard built this 2013 flanker on a base of dry cedar, patchouli, and white musk. It sits light on skin, making it an easy option for warm spring mornings and casual office wear.

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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, The Myth or Pleats Please L'Eau?

The Myth takes 7 of 7 categories. The Myth is rated 4.10/5 from 62 votes; Pleats Please L'Eau is rated 3.90/5 from 773 votes. Choose The Myth for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Pleats Please L'Eau for a rose and woody character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Myth or Pleats Please L'Eau?

The Myth lasts longest (The Myth 66/100, Pleats Please L'Eau 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Myth or Pleats Please L'Eau?

The Myth projects furthest (The Myth 59/100, Pleats Please L'Eau 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Myth and Pleats Please L'Eau smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and White Musk.

Is The Myth or Pleats Please L'Eau better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Myth is the stronger pick. For winter, The Myth is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Myth and Pleats Please L'Eau?

The Myth has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Woodsy Notes. Pleats Please L'Eau has top notes of Wild Rose, heart notes of Neroli, Bulgarian Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.