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Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes vs Absolute

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

Updated 573 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Absolute

    Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes1/4
Absolute3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Absolute
Sillage & projection
Absolute
Value for money
Absolute
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des MajestesMugler
AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 570 votes
Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

570 votes

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value58
Category winnerAbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
oud69%
leather61%
woody100%
smoky92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
aromatic69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CardamomCoriander
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineSuedeOrange Blossom
Base8-12 hrs
AmberAgarwood (Oud)
Top
Pink PepperLavenderCorianderCardamomSaffronBergamotMandarinOrange
Heart
LeatherIncenseVioletOrange BlossomBrown sugarPineappleCashmeranJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex39
Women59
Date 41%Party 31%Work 18%Casual 10%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,291

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#43,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des MajestesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Miroir des Majestes opens with an electric shock of crushed cardamom and coriander. The spice feels sharp and almost medicinal for five full minutes. Do not panic. Once the initial alcohol and volatile oils settle, a thick, honeyed wave of orange blossom and jasmine blooms across the skin. This is not a crisp g…

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Absolute is a smoky, woody leather fragrance with a bright citrus and spice opening, then a darker heart of incense, violet, cashmeran and sweetened leather. It starts lively, but the overall character leans warm, resinous and textured. The wear looks best suited to people who enjoy bold woody scents with some sweetne…

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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 Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes or Absolute?

Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes is rated 4.35/5 from 570 votes; Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes or Absolute?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes or Absolute?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 75/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes and Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes or Absolute better for summer or winter?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes suits evening wear; Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes and Absolute?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Majestes has top notes of Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine, Suede and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Absolute has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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