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Miroirs Noirs vs So Bella! So Chic!

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Bella! So Chic! takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Miroirs Noirs

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • So Bella! So Chic!

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Miroirs Noirs1/5
So Bella! So Chic!4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
So Bella! So Chic!
Sillage & projection
So Bella! So Chic!
Value for money
So Bella! So Chic!
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Miroirs Noirs
Fragranxe ranking
So Bella! So Chic!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Miroirs NoirsLes Folies Du Parfum
So Bella! So Chic!Mandarina Duck
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
4.11/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

26%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevitySo Bella! So Chic!

SillageSo Bella! So Chic!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value81
Category winnerSo Bella! So Chic!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet90%
woody80%
aromatic70%
soft spicy60%
green50%
fruity100%
floral92%
rose84%
musky77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Clary SagePlumAppleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Green TeaCyclamenCarnationMagnoliaRose
Base6-8 hrs
Cashmere WoodRaspberryPatchouliVanillaMusk
Top20-30 mins
AppleBergamotViolet Leaf
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseFreesiaMagnolia
Base4-6 hrs
RaspberryCashmere WoodWhite Musk
Category winnerMiroirs NoirsLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night77
Spring100
Summer64
Fall86
Winter43
Day100
Night24
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Work 35%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 12%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,163

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSo Bella! So Chic!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miroirs Noirs by Les Folies Du Parfum delivers a bright, refreshing blend of dark fruit, soothing herbal tea, and creamy woods. The scent opens with a juicy splash of ripe plum, crisp green apple, and tangy bergamot, balanced immediately by the earthy, herbal bite of clary sage. As the initial brightness settles, a ge…

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Mandarina Duck So Bella! So Chic! delivers a crisp, mouthwatering burst of tart green apple and zesty bergamot right out of the nozzle. The opening smells like biting into cold fruit on a sunny morning. Dewy violet leaf cuts through the initial sweetness with a sheer, leafy coolness that prevents any syrupy heaviness.…

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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, Miroirs Noirs or So Bella! So Chic!?

So Bella! So Chic! takes 4 of 5 categories. Miroirs Noirs is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; So Bella! So Chic! is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes. Choose Miroirs Noirs for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose So Bella! So Chic! for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miroirs Noirs or So Bella! So Chic!?

So Bella! So Chic! lasts longest (So Bella! So Chic! 54/100, Miroirs Noirs 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miroirs Noirs or So Bella! So Chic!?

So Bella! So Chic! projects furthest (So Bella! So Chic! 54/100, Miroirs Noirs 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miroirs Noirs and So Bella! So Chic! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Magnolia and Rose.

Is Miroirs Noirs or So Bella! So Chic! better for summer or winter?

Miroirs Noirs suits daytime wear; So Bella! So Chic! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miroirs Noirs and So Bella! So Chic!?

Miroirs Noirs has top notes of Clary Sage, Plum, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Cyclamen, Carnation and Magnolia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Raspberry, Patchouli and Vanilla. So Bella! So Chic! has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Raspberry, Cashmere Wood and White Musk.

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