Fragrance comparison

Black Forest Elixir vs Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Forest Elixir

Al Ambra

4.2453 votes

Rank #5,671 CitrusMusky

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets

Mugler

3.96201 votes

Rank #14,838 AldehydicPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Forest Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Black Forest Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets
Choose it for a aldehydic and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Forest Elixir5/5

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Forest ElixirAl Ambra

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des SecretsMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%

3.96/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack Forest ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

29%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlack Forest Elixir

SillageBlack Forest Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack Forest ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

woody69%

fresh61%

aldehydic100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

fresh77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aldehydic, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMandarin OrangeWhite PeachBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyAmbretteVetiverMahonia

Base

AmbroxanVanillaMuskAkigalawoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Aldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Base6-8 hrs

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InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex45

Women27

Men14

Unisex50

Women36

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#14,838

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerBlack Forest ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Forest Elixir is a bright, clean aldehydic floral musk with a juicy peach and citrus lift. It opens sparkly and soapy-fresh, then settles into orange blossom and soft white florals over musky ambroxan, with a touch of vanilla and woods. It is often described as polished and airy, but it can lean more feminine on…

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Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets by Mugler strips away the loud gourmand chaos of classic Mugler releases to reveal a chilled, crystalline study in clean textures. A sharp, fizzing burst of aldehydes explodes on initial spray, delivering the crisp sensation of iced sparkling water or vintage French bath s…

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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, Black Forest Elixir or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets?

Black Forest Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Forest Elixir is rated 4.24/5 from 53 votes; Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets is rated 3.96/5 from 201 votes. Choose Black Forest Elixir for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets for a aldehydic and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Forest Elixir or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets?

Black Forest Elixir lasts longest (Black Forest Elixir 84/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Forest Elixir or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets?

Black Forest Elixir projects furthest (Black Forest Elixir 76/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Forest Elixir and Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Black Forest Elixir or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets better for summer or winter?

Black Forest Elixir suits daytime wear; Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Forest Elixir and Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets?

Black Forest Elixir has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, White Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ambrette and Vetiver, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla, Musk and Akigalawood. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Patchouli and Musk.