Fragrance comparison

3 vs Mirror

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jousset Parfums

4.2417 votes

Rank #42,975 SweetCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Mirror

PerfumeBox

4.128 votes

Rank #48,957 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

3
Choose it for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mirror
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

33/4

Mirror1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 3
Sillage & projection: 3
Value for money: Mirror
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3Jousset Parfums

MirrorPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 18%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity3

Sillage3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMirrorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coffee90%

warm spicy80%

floral70%

white floral60%

chocolate50%

sweet100%

nutty92%

woody84%

fruity77%

tobacco69%

almond61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine SambacFreesiaCherry

Heart

Dark ChocolateCookie

Base

Coffee

Top

Bitter OrangePalisander RosewoodCherry

Heart

TobaccoBitter AlmondWalnutApricot

Base

VanilaCoffeeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCherry and Coffee. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,975

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,957

PerfumerJulia Kupriyanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jousset Parfums 3 serves a rich dose of dark chocolate and warm cookies. It pairs this dense sweetness with a crisp top of jasmine and cherry, keeping the scent profile from turning into a flat sugar bomb. This unisex fragrance fits gourmand lovers seeking a playful weekend option.

Reviews →

Mirror by PerfumeBox is a sweet, nutty oriental vanilla built around bitter orange, cherry, tobacco, almond, woods, coffee and oakmoss. It reads richer than a simple vanilla scent, with a fruity opening, a dry nutty heart and a darker gourmand base. The small amount of available wearer data points to a unisex profile …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 3 or Mirror?

3 takes 3 of 4 categories. 3 is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Mirror is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose 3 for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mirror for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 3 or Mirror?

3 lasts longest (3 88/100, Mirror 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 3 or Mirror?

3 projects furthest (3 78/100, Mirror 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 3 and Mirror smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry and Coffee.

Is 3 or Mirror better for summer or winter?

3 suits evening wear; Mirror suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 and Mirror?

3 has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Cherry, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Cookie, a base of Coffee. Mirror has top notes of Bitter Orange, Palisander Rosewood and Cherry, heart notes of Tobacco, Bitter Almond, Walnut and Apricot, a base of Vanila, Coffee and Oakmoss.