Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia vs Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

CH Insignia

Carolina Herrera

3.9471 votes

Rank #25,078 AmberLeather

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

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?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

CH Insignia2/8

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux5/8

Ratings & consensus: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Community sentiment: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Longevity: CH Insignia
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Versatility: CH Insignia
Note pyramid (duration): Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Fragranxe ranking: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH InsigniaCarolina Herrera

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

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

42%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

71 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCH Insignia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

rose61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherRoseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberCedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top20-30 mins

Bourbon PepperBulgarian RoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)Nutmeg

Base7-10 hrs

PatchouliGuaiac WoodCedar

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer10

Fall100

Winter97

Day57

Night100

Spring21

Summer9

Fall100

Winter89

Day64

Night100

Category winnerCH InsigniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,078

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Insignia is an amber woody fragrance built around dark resin, spicy saffron, and soft red rose petals. The opening bursts with zesty bergamot and cracked coriander, cut sharply by aromatic nutmeg. Soon, smooth leather and smoky agarwood emerge, wrapping the floral core in a dry, resinous warmth. Th…

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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, CH Insignia or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux takes 5 of 8 categories. CH Insignia is rated 3.94/5 from 71 votes; Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux is rated 4.33/5 from 180 votes. Choose CH Insignia for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Insignia or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux?

CH Insignia lasts longest (CH Insignia 72/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Insignia or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux?

Projection is very close: CH Insignia 69/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux 69/100 for sillage.

Do CH Insignia and Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is CH Insignia or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Insignia and Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux?

CH Insignia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.