Fragrance comparison

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux vs Gold Aoud

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 393 ratings analysed

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux

Mugler

4.33180 votes

Rank #6,281 WoodyFresh Spicy

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Gold Aoud

Mancera

3.86213 votes

Rank #7,874 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

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

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux4/8

Gold Aoud4/8

Ratings & consensus: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Community sentiment: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Longevity: Gold Aoud
Sillage & projection: Gold Aoud
Value for money: Gold Aoud
Versatility: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux
Note pyramid (duration): Gold Aoud
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

Gold AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxRating 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

37%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

213 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGold Aoud

SillageGold Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value54

Category winnerGold AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and oud

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

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeSaffronBlack PepperBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasminePatchouli

Base8-11+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskLeatherSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMadagascar VanillaCedar

Category winnerGold AoudLongest dry-down: 8-11+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer9

Fall100

Winter89

Day64

Night100

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day96

Night100

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des JoyauxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

Men29

Unisex47

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#7,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

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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Mancera Gold Aoud delivers an energetic twist on the classic Eastern rose and wood pairing. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and tangy mandarin orange that cuts through the initial solvent punch. Within fifteen minutes, this bright citrus haze softens into a rich core of Bulgarian rose, earth…

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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 Gold Aoud?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux is rated 4.33/5 from 180 votes; Gold Aoud is rated 3.86/5 from 213 votes. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gold Aoud for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

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

Gold Aoud lasts longest (Gold Aoud 81/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Gold Aoud projects furthest (Gold Aoud 74/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux and Gold Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

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

For summer, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Aoud is the stronger pick. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Joyaux suits evening wear; Gold Aoud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Gold Aoud has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, White Musk, Leather and Sandalwood.