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CK1 Palace vs Miroirs Noirs

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK1 Palace takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • CK1 Palace

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Miroirs Noirs

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

CK1 Palace3/5
Miroirs Noirs2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
CK1 Palace
Sillage & projection
Miroirs Noirs
Value for money
CK1 Palace
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Miroirs Noirs
Fragranxe ranking
CK1 Palace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK1 PalaceCalvin Klein
Miroirs NoirsLes Folies Du Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%
3.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
46%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

63 votes

22%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityCK1 Palace

SillageMiroirs Noirs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value50
Category winnerCK1 PalaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
floral69%
ozonic61%
fruity100%
sweet90%
woody80%
aromatic70%
soft spicy60%
green50%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeLemonSweet Pea
Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours
Violet LeafPlumApple
Base2 to 4 hours
SandalwoodOakmossCashmere Wood
Top15-30 mins
Clary SagePlumAppleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Green TeaCyclamenCarnationMagnoliaRose
Base6-8 hrs
Cashmere WoodRaspberryPatchouliVanillaMusk
Category winnerMiroirs NoirsLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring79
Summer100
Fall42
Winter27
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men37
Unisex53
Women10
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK1 PalaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK1 Palace by Calvin Klein presents a bright, crisp skate-culture spin on the heritage citrus structure. It opens with sharp lemon and sweet mandarin orange, softened right away by clean sweet pea petals. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle settles into juicy apple, dark plum, and green violet leaf, lending a c…

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Miroirs Noirs by Les Folies Du Parfum delivers a bright, refreshing blend of dark fruit, soothing herbal tea, and creamy woods. The scent opens with a juicy splash of ripe plum, crisp green apple, and tangy bergamot, balanced immediately by the earthy, herbal bite of clary sage. As the initial brightness settles, a ge…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CK1 Palace or Miroirs Noirs?

CK1 Palace takes 3 of 5 categories. CK1 Palace is rated 3.70/5 from 63 votes; Miroirs Noirs is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose CK1 Palace for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Miroirs Noirs for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CK1 Palace or Miroirs Noirs?

CK1 Palace lasts longest (CK1 Palace 55/100, Miroirs Noirs 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK1 Palace or Miroirs Noirs?

Miroirs Noirs projects furthest (Miroirs Noirs 50/100, CK1 Palace 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK1 Palace and Miroirs Noirs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Plum, Apple and Cashmere Wood.

Is CK1 Palace or Miroirs Noirs better for summer or winter?

CK1 Palace suits daytime wear; Miroirs Noirs suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK1 Palace and Miroirs Noirs?

CK1 Palace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Sweet Pea, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Plum and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cashmere Wood. Miroirs Noirs has top notes of Clary Sage, Plum, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Cyclamen, Carnation and Magnolia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Raspberry, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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