Fragrance comparison

Mirror vs Puro Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Mirror

PerfumeBox

4.128 votes

Rank #55,307 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Puro Intense

Nejma

4.0652 votes

Rank #6,886 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puro Intense takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mirror
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puro Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mirror0/3

Puro Intense3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MirrorPerfumeBox

Puro IntenseNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 18%Want 63%

4.06/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%

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

44%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPuro Intense

SillagePuro Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty92%

woody84%

fruity77%

tobacco69%

almond61%

warm spicy100%

citrus91%

coffee83%

sweet74%

cacao65%

woody56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

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

RumLimeBitter Orange

Heart

CoffeeCacaoCinnamon

Base

TobaccoMahoganyCaramel

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Tobacco and Coffee. 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–

Spring38

Summer31

Fall100

Winter81

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,307

PerfumerJulia Kupriyanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,886

PerfumerChristian Bousidan

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerPuro IntenseHigher 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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Puro Intense opens with a quick flash of rum and lime, then settles into a darker mix of cocoa, coffee, tobacco and warm wood. It smells spicy, dry and textured rather than sugary. Reviews suggest strong longevity and a smoother dry-down than the opening hints at. It suits cooler weather best and may appeal to anyone …

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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 Puro Intense?

Puro Intense takes 3 of 3 categories. Mirror is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Puro Intense is rated 4.06/5 from 52 votes. Choose Mirror for a sweet and nutty character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puro Intense for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mirror or Puro Intense?

Puro Intense lasts longest (Puro Intense 81/100, Mirror 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mirror or Puro Intense?

Puro Intense projects furthest (Puro Intense 63/100, Mirror 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mirror and Puro Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Tobacco and Coffee.

Is Mirror or Puro Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mirror and Puro Intense?

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. Puro Intense has top notes of Rum, Lime and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Coffee, Cacao and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany and Caramel.