Fragrance comparison

Theorem vs Miyako

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 349 ratings analysed

3 wins

Theorem

Soma Parfums

4.0012 votes

Rank #45,070 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Miyako

Annayake

4.09337 votes

Rank #4,883 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Theorem takes 3 of 5 categories.

Theorem
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Miyako
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Theorem3/5

Miyako2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TheoremSoma Parfums

MiyakoAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

4.09/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMiyakoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTheorem

SillageTheorem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTheoremBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

iris92%

rose84%

cacao77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamon

Heart

IrisRose

Base

PatchouliCacaoAmberMyrrh

Top

IncenseCinnamonCardamom

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliHinoki WoodCedarYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

MyrrhAmberBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring25

Summer20

Fall98

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerMiyakoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Theorem by Soma Parfums opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and cinnamon before yielding to soft iris and rose. Dustings of dark cacao and rich patchouli ground the heart, while golden amber and myrrh form a warm, resinous dry-down. It suits cool autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings when you want a quiet, coz…

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Miyako is a warm, dry amber incense fragrance with cinnamon, cardamom, woods and resin at the front of the experience. Reviewers often describe it as smoky, woody and softly balsamic, with hinoki giving the composition a green, Japanese cypress nuance. It suits people who enjoy refined amber, myrrh and incense without…

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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, Theorem or Miyako?

Theorem takes 3 of 5 categories. Theorem is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Miyako is rated 4.09/5 from 337 votes. Choose Theorem for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Miyako for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Theorem or Miyako?

Theorem lasts longest (Theorem 76/100, Miyako 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Theorem or Miyako?

Projection is very close: Theorem 65/100, Miyako 63/100 for sillage.

Do Theorem and Miyako smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Theorem or Miyako better for summer or winter?

Theorem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Theorem and Miyako?

Theorem has top notes of Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cacao, Amber and Myrrh. Miyako has top notes of Incense, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Hinoki Wood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.