Fragrance comparison

Irina vs Mirror

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Irina

Lumiere

4.504 votes

Rank #45,772 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Mirror

Régime des Fleurs

2.502 votes

Rank #65,020 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irina takes 2 of 3 categories.

Irina
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Mirror
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Irina2/3

Mirror1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrinaLumiere

MirrorRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 3%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityIrina

SillageMirror

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLemongrassTobaccoLeatherSaffron

Heart

CedarLabdanumGuaiac WoodOrrisAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsam

Notes

White VioletAshOrrisWater NotesFernGalbanumSaffronNarcissusSandalwoodSaltGuaiac WoodLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,772

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIrinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irina by Lumiere is a bold unisex Oriental Spicy scent launched in 2022. It opens with sharp, bracing lemon and lemongrass, quickly grounding into a dense, leathery heart. The dry-down relies heavily on musk, cypriol, and balsamic resins, creating an earthy, lingering trail. It is ideal for cool autumn evenings when y…

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Mirror by Régime des Fleurs is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Mirror was launched in 2015. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on firs…

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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, Irina or Mirror?

Irina takes 2 of 3 categories. Irina is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Mirror is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Irina for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Mirror for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irina or Mirror?

Irina lasts longest (Irina 70/100, Mirror 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irina or Mirror?

Mirror projects furthest (Mirror 67/100, Irina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irina and Mirror smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Orris.

Is Irina or Mirror better for summer or winter?

Irina suits day or night wear; Mirror suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irina and Mirror?

Irina has top notes of Lemon, Lemongrass, Tobacco and Leather, heart notes of Cedar, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Orris, a base of Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam. Mirror features White Violet, Ash, Orris, Water Notes and Fern.