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Ahura Mazda vs Mirage

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

Updated 100 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mirage takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Ahura Mazda

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character.

  • Mirage

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ahura Mazda0/1
Mirage1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mirage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ahura MazdaG Parfums
MirageBlend Oud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.01/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 36%Had 22%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate0
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value41
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
musky69%
woody61%
citrus100%
amber88%
powdery77%
sweet65%
vanilla53%
musky42%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumOrange BlossomCoriander
Base
Tolu BalsamAmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Coriander, Labdanum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ahura Mazda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day37
Night100
Spring85
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night68
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 12%
Men28
Unisex64
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,836

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMirageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahura Mazda by G Parfums is an intense amber fragrance built on dry Mediterranean herbs and sacred woods. The first spray releases a pungent burst of culinary oregano, cracked coriander, and medicinal thyme. Do not panic. Within ten minutes, that kitchen-spice sharpness melts into warm, golden amber and sticky tolu ba…

Reviews →

Blend Oud Mirage opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, sweet orange, and bitter grapefruit that settles within twenty minutes into a thick resinous core. As the top citrus fades, labdanum and spicy coriander merge with warm amber and tolu balsam, giving the composition a heavy balsamic weight. A background of v…

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, Ahura Mazda or Mirage?

Mirage takes 1 of 1 categories. Ahura Mazda is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Mirage is rated 4.01/5 from 99 votes. Choose Ahura Mazda for a amber and aromatic character. Choose Mirage for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Ahura Mazda and Mirage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Coriander, Labdanum and Vanilla.

Is Ahura Mazda or Mirage better for summer or winter?

Ahura Mazda suits evening wear; Mirage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahura Mazda and Mirage?

Ahura Mazda features Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Coriander, Labdanum and Vanilla. Mirage has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Labdanum, Orange Blossom and Coriander, a base of Tolu Balsam, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.

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