Fragrance comparison

Fall Mirror vs Molinard de Molinard

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 506 ratings analysed

Fall Mirror

FUMparFUM

3.789 votes

Rank #40,878 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Molinard de Molinard

Molinard · 1979

3.96497 votes

Rank #9,901 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Molinard de Molinard takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Fall Mirror0/4

Molinard de Molinard4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fall MirrorFUMparFUM

Molinard de MolinardMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.96/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

35%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

235 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMolinard de Molinard

SillageMolinard de Molinard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value62

Category winnerMolinard de MolinardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

green100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco BlossomTobaccoJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White AmberLabdanumWoody NotesVetiverMuskPatchouliAmbergris

Top

Green NotesAsafoetidaBlack CurrantCassisFruity NotesLemonBergamot

Heart

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

VetiverIncenseLabdanumMuskAmberPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day71

Night100

Spring87

Summer53

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

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

Men4

Unisex30

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,878

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,901

PerfumerMolinard

Launched1979

Reviews9

Category winnerMolinard de MolinardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Molinard de Molinard opens with a sharp, invigorating snap of crushed green stems, tangy cassis, and bitter asafoetida paired with bright bergamot. It feels like stepping outside right after a morning rain shower when the garden air is cool and pungent. As the initial herbal bite settles, a dewy floral heart of yellow…

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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, Fall Mirror or Molinard de Molinard?

Molinard de Molinard takes 4 of 4 categories. Fall Mirror is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Molinard de Molinard is rated 3.96/5 from 497 votes. Choose Fall Mirror for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Molinard de Molinard for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fall Mirror or Molinard de Molinard?

Molinard de Molinard lasts longest (Molinard de Molinard 65/100, Fall Mirror 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall Mirror or Molinard de Molinard?

Molinard de Molinard projects furthest (Molinard de Molinard 58/100, Fall Mirror 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fall Mirror and Molinard de Molinard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is Fall Mirror or Molinard de Molinard better for summer or winter?

Fall Mirror suits evening wear; Molinard de Molinard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fall Mirror and Molinard de Molinard?

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. Molinard de Molinard has top notes of Green Notes, Asafoetida, Black Currant and Cassis, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Incense, Labdanum and Musk.