Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,037 AmberWoody

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux

Mugler

4.33180 votes

Rank #6,281 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Al Bashiq4/7

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al BashiqNabeel

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

Top20-30 mins

Bourbon PepperBulgarian RoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)Nutmeg

Base7-10 hrs

PatchouliGuaiac WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Spring32

Summer14

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

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#6,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Bashiq by Nabeel delivers a heavy dose of leather, dark resins, and bitter almond. It is a bold, cold weather scent that cuts through freezing air, pairing best with heavy wool coats or leather jackets during winter nights.

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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, Al Bashiq or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux is rated 4.33/5 from 180 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli.

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

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

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

Al Bashiq has top notes of Leather, Incense, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Balsamic Notes and Earthy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam. 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.