Fragrance comparison

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux vs Abjar

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux

Mugler

4.33180 votes

Rank #6,281 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,326 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux4/7

Abjar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Versatility: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxMugler

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

180 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value28

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bourbon PepperBulgarian RoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)Nutmeg

Base7-10 hrs

PatchouliGuaiac WoodCedar

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBourbon Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer9

Fall100

Winter89

Day64

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#25,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Miroir des Joyaux hits the air with a brisk crackle of bourbon pepper and bergamot before settling into a dark, spicy Bulgarian rose. It is an assertive woody chypre built around dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and clean agarwood. You get no sugary fluff here. Instead, almond-tinted heliotrope and warm nutmeg crea…

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Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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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 Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux or Abjar?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux takes 4 of 7 categories. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux is rated 4.33/5 from 180 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bourbon Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood.

Is Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux and Abjar?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux has top notes of Bourbon Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Agarwood (Oud) and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).