Fragrance comparison

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud vs Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 302 ratings analysed

6 wins

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Roja Dove

4.21101 votes

Rank #9,007 AmberRose

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets

Mugler

3.96201 votes

Rank #14,838 AldehydicPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets
Choose it for a aldehydic and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud6/7

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets1/7

Ratings & consensus: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Community sentiment: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Longevity: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Value for money: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets
Versatility: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fortnum & Mason Taif OudRoja Dove

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des SecretsMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

101 votes

29%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason Taif Oud

SillageFortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des SecretsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

aldehydic100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

fresh77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

RoseCassisClovesGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskOlibanumLabdanumVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Aldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Base6-8 hrs

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InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer43

Fall100

Winter69

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex59

Women21

Men14

Unisex50

Women36

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,007

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#14,838

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud pairs a polished Taif-style rose with soft oud, bright aldehydes, and a dry blackcurrant-tinted edge. It opens airy and refined rather than heavy, then settles into a warm, musky, lightly powdery rose oud with spice and resin underneath. This suits shoppers who want a dressed-up rose oud that …

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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, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 101 votes; Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets is rated 3.96/5 from 201 votes. Choose Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets for a aldehydic and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 75/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 71/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud and Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is the stronger pick. Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud suits evening wear; Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud and Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cassis, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Olibanum. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Patchouli and Musk.