Fragrance comparison

Mirra vs Mr Black

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mirra

Perestish Parfums

4.0619 votes

Rank #20,667 SweetCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Mr Black

Parfums de Rue

4.254 votes

Rank #58,087 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mirra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mirra
Choose it for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mr Black
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mirra3/4

Mr Black1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MirraPerestish Parfums

Mr BlackParfums de Rue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMirra

SillageMr Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMirraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coffee92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

rose61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeBergamot

Heart

PralineTurkish RoseSandalwood

Base

SuedeCaramelHoney

Top15-30 mins

JasmineIrisThyme

Heart3-5 hrs

VanillaCaramelCoffeeHoney

Base7-10+ hrs

White MuskLeatherSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Sandalwood, Caramel and Honey. Durations are only published for Mr Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,667

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#58,087

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMirraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mirra is a dark, sweet coffee fragrance built around bitter Turkish coffee, praline, rose, suede, caramel and honey. On skin it reads syrupy and nutty rather than airy, with a smooth suede base that keeps the gourmand sweetness from feeling simple. It suits coffee lovers who want warmth, texture and a little leathered…

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Mr Black by Parfums de Rue merges floral elegance with dark gourmand indulgence. The first spray releases powdery iris absolute and crisp jasmine, cut sharply by herbal garden thyme. Give it five minutes. A thick wave of dark roast coffee, melted caramel, and warm honey rises from the skin to balance the floral start.…

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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, Mirra or Mr Black?

Mirra takes 3 of 4 categories. Mirra is rated 4.06/5 from 19 votes; Mr Black is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mirra for a sweet and coffee character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mr Black for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mirra or Mr Black?

Mirra lasts longest (Mirra 84/100, Mr Black 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mirra or Mr Black?

Mr Black projects furthest (Mr Black 75/100, Mirra 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mirra and Mr Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Coffee, Sandalwood, Caramel and Honey.

Is Mirra or Mr Black better for summer or winter?

Mirra suits day or night wear; Mr Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mirra and Mr Black?

Mirra has top notes of Coffee and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Turkish Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Suede, Caramel and Honey. Mr Black has top notes of Jasmine, Iris and Thyme, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel, Coffee and Honey, a base of White Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.