Fragrance comparison

Cola Oud vs Mirror

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cola Oud

Aromas de Salazar

3.8222 votes

Rank #54,498 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Mirror

PerfumeBox

4.128 votes

Rank #55,307 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cola Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cola Oud
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mirror
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cola Oud4/4

Mirror0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cola OudAromas de Salazar

MirrorPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 11%Had 8%Want 81%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 18%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

9%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCola Oud

SillageCola Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCola OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

coca-cola77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

nutty92%

woody84%

fruity77%

tobacco69%

almond61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coca-ColaCherryRaspberryBlack CurrantBitter Almond

Heart

Pink PepperGeraniumRoseHeliotropeJasmine Sambac

Base

Indian OudAgarwoodOakmossBlack PepperClovesCedarHibaPapyrus

Top

Bitter OrangePalisander RosewoodCherry

Heart

TobaccoBitter AlmondWalnutApricot

Base

VanilaCoffeeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCherry, Bitter Almond and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,498

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,307

PerfumerJulia Kupriyanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCola OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cola Oud opens with a crisp burst of fizzy Coca-Cola, black currant, and bitter almond. As the effervescence settles, dark Indian oud, cloves, and cedar emerge underneath the fruity top notes, anchoring the dark soda accord with deep woody smoke. This scent thrives in crisp autumn weather and cold winter nights. It s…

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Mirror by PerfumeBox is a sweet, nutty oriental vanilla built around bitter orange, cherry, tobacco, almond, woods, coffee and oakmoss. It reads richer than a simple vanilla scent, with a fruity opening, a dry nutty heart and a darker gourmand base. The small amount of available wearer data points to a unisex profile …

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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, Cola Oud or Mirror?

Cola Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Cola Oud is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes; Mirror is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cola Oud for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mirror for a sweet and nutty character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cola Oud or Mirror?

Cola Oud lasts longest (Cola Oud 83/100, Mirror 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cola Oud or Mirror?

Cola Oud projects furthest (Cola Oud 69/100, Mirror 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cola Oud and Mirror smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Cherry, Bitter Almond and Oakmoss.

Is Cola Oud or Mirror better for summer or winter?

Cola Oud suits evening wear; Mirror suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cola Oud and Mirror?

Cola Oud has top notes of Coca-Cola, Cherry, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Geranium, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Indian Oud, Agarwood, Oakmoss and Black Pepper. Mirror has top notes of Bitter Orange, Palisander Rosewood and Cherry, heart notes of Tobacco, Bitter Almond, Walnut and Apricot, a base of Vanila, Coffee and Oakmoss.