Fragrance comparison

Maroquin vs Mirror

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 182 ratings analysed

3 wins

Maroquin

Annette Neuffer

4.27174 votes

Rank #2,027 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Mirror

PerfumeBox

4.128 votes

Rank #55,307 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroquin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Maroquin
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mirror
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Maroquin3/4

Mirror1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaroquinAnnette Neuffer

MirrorPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 18%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaroquin

SillageMaroquin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMirrorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

nutty92%

woody84%

fruity77%

tobacco69%

almond61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBitter OrangeClary SagePalisander RosewoodSaffronBergamotLimeDyer’s Greenweed

Heart

OlibanumelemiTobaccoCarnationTunisian Orange BlossomOrris RootRose

Base

BeeswaxStyraxSiam BenzoinMyrrhLeatherPeru BalsamBourbon VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

Bitter OrangePalisander RosewoodCherry

Heart

TobaccoBitter AlmondWalnutApricot

Base

VanilaCoffeeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Palisander Rosewood and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,027

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#55,307

PerfumerJulia Kupriyanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaroquinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maroquin is a rich leather, incense and tobacco fragrance with a bright, peppery citrus opening and a deep resinous base. Reviewers describe bitter orange, clary sage and spice giving way to smoky myrrh, frankincense, tobacco, beeswax, vanilla and woods. It suits people who like complex balsamic leathers with warmth, …

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Mirror by PerfumeBox is a sweet, nutty oriental vanilla built around bitter orange, cherry, tobacco, almond, woods, coffee and oakmoss. It reads richer than a simple vanilla scent, with a fruity opening, a dry nutty heart and a darker gourmand base. The small amount of available wearer data points to a unisex profile …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Maroquin or Mirror?

Maroquin takes 3 of 4 categories. Maroquin is rated 4.27/5 from 174 votes; Mirror is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Maroquin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mirror for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maroquin or Mirror?

Maroquin lasts longest (Maroquin 84/100, Mirror 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maroquin or Mirror?

Maroquin projects furthest (Maroquin 72/100, Mirror 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maroquin and Mirror smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Palisander Rosewood and Tobacco.

Is Maroquin or Mirror better for summer or winter?

Maroquin suits evening wear; Mirror suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maroquin and Mirror?

Maroquin has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange, Clary Sage and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi, Tobacco and Carnation, a base of Beeswax, Styrax, Siam Benzoin and Myrrh. Mirror has top notes of Bitter Orange, Palisander Rosewood and Cherry, heart notes of Tobacco, Bitter Almond, Walnut and Apricot, a base of Vanila, Coffee and Oakmoss.