Fragrance comparison

Mirror vs Amber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

Mirror

Régime des Fleurs

2.502 votes

Rank #65,020 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Amber

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.64205 votes

Rank #3,075 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mirror
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amber
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mirror1/3

Amber2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MirrorRégime des Fleurs

AmberAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 3%Want 95%

3.64/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 48%Had 19%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

34%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageMirror

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

green61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White VioletAshOrrisWater NotesFernGalbanumSaffronNarcissusSandalwoodSaltGuaiac WoodLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Spicy NotesSaffronGeraniumClovesLemonLavender

Heart

SandalwoodRoseCedarOrrisArtemisia

Base

AmberPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodMuskAmyris

InformationalShared notesOrris, Saffron, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring47

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men43

Unisex47

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mirror by Régime des Fleurs is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Mirror was launched in 2015. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on firs…

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Al Haramain Amber wears like a true bakhoor style amber, smoky, dusty, and earthy, the kind of warm incense aroma many people recognise from Middle Eastern perfume oils. The opening can come off sharp and medicinal to some noses (even strangely salty), then it settles into a smoother amber woods feel with patchouli, s…

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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, Mirror or Amber?

Amber takes 2 of 3 categories. Mirror is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Amber is rated 3.64/5 from 205 votes. Choose Mirror for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amber for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mirror or Amber?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 75/100, Mirror 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mirror or Amber?

Mirror projects furthest (Mirror 67/100, Amber 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mirror and Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orris, Saffron, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.

Is Mirror or Amber better for summer or winter?

Mirror suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mirror and Amber?

Mirror features White Violet, Ash, Orris, Water Notes and Fern. Amber has top notes of Spicy Notes, Saffron, Geranium and Cloves, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Cedar and Orris, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.