Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 651 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,516 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux

Mugler

4.33180 votes

Rank #6,281 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meydan4/7

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux3/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Versatility: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerMeydanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

54%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

Top20-30 mins

Bourbon PepperBulgarian RoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)Nutmeg

Base7-10 hrs

PatchouliGuaiac WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring21

Summer9

Fall100

Winter89

Day64

Night100

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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Mugler Miroir des Joyaux hits the air with a brisk crackle of bourbon pepper and bergamot before settling into a dark, spicy Bulgarian rose. It is an assertive woody chypre built around dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and clean agarwood. You get no sugary fluff here. Instead, almond-tinted heliotrope and warm nutmeg crea…

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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, Meydan or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux is rated 4.33/5 from 180 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.

Is Meydan or Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meydan is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux?

Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux has top notes of Bourbon Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Agarwood (Oud) and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.