Fragrance comparison

Whimsical vs Miriam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 204 ratings analysed

Whimsical

Revlon

3.8211 votes

Rank #48,734 IrisWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Miriam

Tableau de Parfums

3.96193 votes

Rank #7,165 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miriam takes 4 of 5 categories.

Whimsical
Choose it for a iris and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miriam
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Whimsical1/5

Miriam4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhimsicalRevlon

MiriamTableau de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 6%Had 22%Want 72%

3.96/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerMiriamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

45%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMiriam

SillageMiriam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerWhimsicalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

rose61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

violet84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafGeraniumBlack CurrantPepperMignonette

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberVanilleResin

Notes

Ylang-YlangViolet LeafVioletIrisVanilleTonka BeanAmberRoseGeraniumSandalwoodLavenderCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Geranium, Iris and Rose. 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

Summer40

Fall40

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Spring52

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day68

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,165

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerMiriamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whimsical by Revlon is a floral green fragrance for women that evokes a romantic and delicate mood. It opens with bright notes of violet leaf, black currant, and pepper. The heart reveals iris and lily-of-the-valley, settling into a base of musk and vanilla. This is a subtle, polite scent best suited for light spring …

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Miriam feels like a found treasure from a 1940s vanity. Andy Tauer created this to mirror the golden age of cinema, and it opens with a massive fizz of aldehydes. It quickly settles into a powdery violet and iris heart that feels expensive and lived-in. This is for the person who wants a vintage floral that actually l…

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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, Whimsical or Miriam?

Miriam takes 4 of 5 categories. Whimsical is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Miriam is rated 3.96/5 from 193 votes. Choose Whimsical for a iris and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miriam for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Whimsical or Miriam?

Miriam lasts longest (Miriam 79/100, Whimsical 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whimsical or Miriam?

Miriam projects furthest (Miriam 66/100, Whimsical 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whimsical and Miriam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Geranium, Iris and Rose.

Is Whimsical or Miriam better for summer or winter?

Whimsical suits daytime wear; Miriam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whimsical and Miriam?

Whimsical has top notes of Violet Leaf, Geranium, Black Currant and Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanille and Resin. Miriam features Ylang-Ylang, Violet Leaf, Violet, Iris and Vanille.