Fragrance comparison

Dark Mirage vs Harrods Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Mirage

Zara

3.5262 votes

Rank #16,254 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Harrods Gold

Boadicea the Victorious

3.229 votes

Rank #53,176 BalsamicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Mirage takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dark Mirage
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Harrods Gold
Choose it for a balsamic and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dark Mirage4/4

Harrods Gold0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark MirageZara

Harrods GoldBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 57%Had 5%Want 39%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

38%Like

34%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

56%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityDark Mirage

SillageDark Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDark MirageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

balsamic100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

cacao69%

oud61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cacao and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cocoa

Heart

Ginger

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

Elemi resinJuniper BerriesBlack PepperGingerCitrus

Heart

Peru BalsamButterCocoaMyrrhFrankincense

Base

OudPatchouliMuskTonka BeanAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesCocoa, Ginger and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer71

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex33

Women3

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#53,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDark MirageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Dark Mirage brings a clean yet warm perspective to casual autumn wear. It balances a crisp ginger opening with the creaminess of tonka bean and a soft touch of cocoa. This makes it an easy choice for cooler afternoons when you want something approachable but noticeable.

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Harrods Gold by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and ginger alongside lemon citrus and piney elemi resin. The initial prickle fades quickly into a dense heart of myrrh, frankincense, and Peru balsam, softened by a dusty cocoa butter note. Unlike typical sweet gourmands, this blend relie…

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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, Dark Mirage or Harrods Gold?

Dark Mirage takes 4 of 4 categories. Dark Mirage is rated 3.52/5 from 62 votes; Harrods Gold is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dark Mirage for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Harrods Gold for a balsamic and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Mirage or Harrods Gold?

Dark Mirage lasts longest (Dark Mirage 66/100, Harrods Gold 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Mirage or Harrods Gold?

Dark Mirage projects furthest (Dark Mirage 53/100, Harrods Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Mirage and Harrods Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cacao and amber accords. Common notes include Cocoa, Ginger and Tonka Bean.

Is Dark Mirage or Harrods Gold better for summer or winter?

Dark Mirage suits day or night wear; Harrods Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Mirage and Harrods Gold?

Dark Mirage has top notes of Cocoa, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Tonka Bean. Harrods Gold has top notes of Elemi resin, Juniper Berries, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Butter, Cocoa and Myrrh, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Musk and Tonka Bean.