Fragrance comparison

Mirror vs Black Amber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

Mirror

PerfumeBox

4.128 votes

Rank #55,307 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Black Amber

Womo

3.6575 votes

Rank #9,360 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mirror
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Amber
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mirror0/4

Black Amber4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MirrorPerfumeBox

Black AmberWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 18%Want 63%

3.65/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

25%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Amber

SillageBlack Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty92%

woody84%

fruity77%

tobacco69%

almond61%

sweet100%

cherry92%

tobacco84%

aromatic77%

almond69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangePalisander RosewoodCherry

Heart

TobaccoBitter AlmondWalnutApricot

Base

VanilaCoffeeOakmoss

Top

CherryBuchu or AgathosmaArtemisia

Heart

Bitter AlmondCacao

Base

TobaccoAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCherry, Tobacco and Bitter Almond. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter93

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,307

PerfumerJulia Kupriyanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerBlack AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Black Amber by Womo is a masculine Oriental Vanilla fragrance built around a core of rich tobacco and sweet cherry. Launched in 2014, it offers a distinct, mature profile suited for cooler weather. The composition balances deep, resinous amber with subtle gourmand hints of bitter almond and cacao, resulting in a persi…

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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, Mirror or Black Amber?

Black Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Mirror is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Black Amber is rated 3.65/5 from 75 votes. Choose Mirror for a sweet and nutty character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Amber for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mirror or Black Amber?

Black Amber lasts longest (Black Amber 78/100, Mirror 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mirror or Black Amber?

Black Amber projects furthest (Black Amber 71/100, Mirror 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mirror and Black Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and almond accords. Common notes include Cherry, Tobacco and Bitter Almond.

Is Mirror or Black Amber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mirror and Black Amber?

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. Black Amber has top notes of Cherry, Buchu or Agathosma and Artemisia, heart notes of Bitter Almond and Cacao, a base of Tobacco, Amber and Vanilla.