Fragrance comparison

Catamaran vs Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 348 ratings analysed

4 wins

Catamaran

Nilafar du Nil

4.1458 votes

Rank #6,773 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes

Mugler

4.09290 votes

Rank #2,336 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catamaran takes 4 of 7 categories.

Catamaran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Catamaran4/7

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CatamaranNilafar du Nil

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des VoluptesMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

4.09/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerCatamaranMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes

SillageCatamaran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCatamaranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

coconut77%

oud69%

sweet61%

oud100%

rose92%

woody84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, oud and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCardamom

Heart

CoconutPepperNutmegTobaccoBulgarian RoseSaffronJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseAfrican Orange Flower

Heart3-5 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tobacco

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer49

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Spring29

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerCatamaranMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex50

Women4

Men7

Unisex39

Women54

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#2,336

PerfumerDaphné Bugey, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des VoluptesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catamaran by Nilafar du Nil is a dense, spicy fragrance built around a core of creamy coconut and resinous incense. Launched in 2019, it functions as a dark, mystical choice for colder weather. It leans into warm woods and rich spices, performing best when the air is crisp. It provides a unique, mature alternative to …

Reviews →

Mugler delivers pure drama here. Mirror Mirror Collection Miroir des Voluptes merges velvety Bulgarian rose and sweet African orange flower with dark, resinous agarwood oud. A dense curl of cured tobacco leaf immediately cuts through the floral syrup. It feels decadent and unapologetic on warm pulse points. You get an…

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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, Catamaran or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes?

Catamaran takes 4 of 7 categories. Catamaran is rated 4.14/5 from 58 votes; Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes is rated 4.09/5 from 290 votes. Choose Catamaran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Catamaran or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes?

They last about the same: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes 83/100, Catamaran 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Catamaran or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes?

Projection is very close: Catamaran 76/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes 75/100 for sillage.

Do Catamaran and Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Catamaran or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Catamaran is the stronger pick. For winter, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes is the stronger pick. Catamaran suits daytime wear; Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catamaran and Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes?

Catamaran has top notes of Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Coconut, Pepper, Nutmeg and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Voluptes has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber.