Fragrance comparison

Essence Rare vs Fall Mirror

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essence Rare

Roja Dove

4.18112 votes

Rank #5,000 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Fall Mirror

FUMparFUM

3.789 votes

Rank #40,878 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence Rare takes 4 of 4 categories.

Essence Rare
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fall Mirror
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essence Rare4/4

Fall Mirror0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence RareRoja Dove

Fall MirrorFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

33%Love

44%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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEssence Rare

SillageEssence Rare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEssence RareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

rose69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBlood OrangeSweet OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RoseVioletJasmine

Base

MossVetiverPalmarosaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedarCoriander

Top15-30 mins

Black Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco BlossomTobaccoJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White AmberLabdanumWoody NotesVetiverMuskPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fall Mirror, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer52

Fall100

Winter62

Day88

Night100

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex58

Women39

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Date 31%Casual 30%Work 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,000

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#40,878

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEssence RareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence Rare opens with a bright rush of blood orange, blackcurrant and raspberry, then settles into jasmine, rose and a powdery woody chypre base. It feels polished, fruity and mossy rather than sugary. On skin, it usually reads unisex with a slight floral softness. This suits someone who wants a vivid fruit opening …

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FUMparFUM Fall Mirror bottles the exact mood of late September. The first spray delivers a tart burst of dark black currant. It feels juicy yet sharp. Within minutes, dried tobacco leaf and sweet tobacco blossom emerge to balance the fruit. The fragrance feels warm, woody, and gently smoky. Think of walking through a …

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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, Essence Rare or Fall Mirror?

Essence Rare takes 4 of 4 categories. Essence Rare is rated 4.18/5 from 112 votes; Fall Mirror is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Essence Rare for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fall Mirror for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence Rare or Fall Mirror?

Essence Rare lasts longest (Essence Rare 81/100, Fall Mirror 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence Rare or Fall Mirror?

Essence Rare projects furthest (Essence Rare 72/100, Fall Mirror 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence Rare and Fall Mirror smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Essence Rare or Fall Mirror better for summer or winter?

Essence Rare suits evening wear; Fall Mirror suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence Rare and Fall Mirror?

Essence Rare has top notes of Raspberry, Blood Orange, Sweet Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Palmarosa and Sandalwood. Fall Mirror has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Tobacco Blossom, Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of White Amber, Labdanum, Woody Notes and Vetiver.