Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,326 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux

Mugler

4.33180 votes

Rank #6,281 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar3/7

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux4/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Versatility: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

54%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

Bourbon PepperBulgarian RoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)Nutmeg

Base7-10 hrs

PatchouliGuaiac WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring21

Summer9

Fall100

Winter89

Day64

Night100

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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Mugler Miroir des Joyaux hits the air with a brisk crackle of bourbon pepper and bergamot before settling into a dark, spicy Bulgarian rose. It is an assertive woody chypre built around dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and clean agarwood. You get no sugary fluff here. Instead, almond-tinted heliotrope and warm nutmeg crea…

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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, Abjar or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux is rated 4.33/5 from 180 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abjar or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux?

Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux has top notes of Bourbon Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Agarwood (Oud) and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.