Fragrance comparison

B*Men vs Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 1,535 ratings analysed

B*Men

Mugler

4.051,344 votes

Rank #1,962 Soft SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites

Mugler

4.19191 votes

Rank #5,998 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

B*Men
Choose it for a soft spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

B*Men4/8

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites4/8

Ratings & consensus: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Community sentiment: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Longevity: B*Men
Sillage & projection: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Value for money: B*Men
Versatility: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Note pyramid (duration): B*Men
Fragranxe ranking: B*Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B*MenMugler

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des VanitesMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,344 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des VanitesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,344 votes

38%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

191 votes

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des VanitesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityB*Men

SillageMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerB*MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

anis77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

soft spicy58%

earthy44%

anis30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both soft spicy, woody and anis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SpicesLicoricePatchouliAniseVanillaLeatherCedarVioletVetiverMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LemonVetiverAniseAbsintheLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerB*MenLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer13

Fall95

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des VanitesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women3

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 16%

Men33

Unisex61

Women6

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,962

PerfumerChristine Nagel, Jacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews198

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerB*MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler B*Men cuts a different path than its famous predecessor. It drops the heavy cocoa syrup. Instead, this blend unleashes dry woods and sharp spices. Sprayed on skin, it delivers an immediate kick of tart rhubarb, prickly anise, and dark licorice root. That tartness feels strange at first. Give it ten minutes. The…

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Mugler Mirror Mirror Collection Miroir Des Vanites strikes you right away with an invigorating splash of tart yellow lemon and bitter green absinthe. That initial bite quickly softens on warm skin. Sweet star anise and dark licorice root swirl through the heart, joined by a pale touch of lily-of-the-valley that preven…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, B*Men or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. B*Men is rated 4.05/5 from 1,344 votes; Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites is rated 4.19/5 from 191 votes. Choose B*Men for a soft spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B*Men or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites?

They last about the same: B*Men 72/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, B*Men or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites?

Projection is very close: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites 66/100, B*Men 64/100 for sillage.

Do B*Men and Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, woody and anis accords. Common notes include Licorice, Anise and Vetiver.

Is B*Men or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites is the stronger pick. For winter, B*Men is the stronger pick. B*Men suits evening wear; Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B*Men and Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites?

B*Men features Spices, Licorice, Patchouli, Anise and Vanilla. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites features Lemon, Vetiver, Anise, Absinthe and Licorice.