Fragrance comparison

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets vs Black Forest Elixir

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets

Mugler

3.96201 votes

Rank #14,838 AldehydicPatchouli

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47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Black Forest Elixir

Al Ambra

4.2453 votes

Rank #5,671 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Forest Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets
Choose it for a aldehydic and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Forest Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets0/5

Black Forest Elixir5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des SecretsMugler

Black Forest ElixirAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerBlack Forest ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

201 votes

44%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlack Forest Elixir

SillageBlack Forest Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value84

Category winnerBlack Forest ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

fresh77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

musky92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aldehydic, musky and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Aldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Base6-8 hrs

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Top

AldehydesMandarin OrangeWhite PeachBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyAmbretteVetiverMahonia

Base

AmbroxanVanillaMuskAkigalawoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex50

Women36

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Men27

Unisex45

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,838

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#5,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerBlack Forest ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets by Mugler strips away the loud gourmand chaos of classic Mugler releases to reveal a chilled, crystalline study in clean textures. A sharp, fizzing burst of aldehydes explodes on initial spray, delivering the crisp sensation of iced sparkling water or vintage French bath s…

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Black Forest Elixir is a bright, clean aldehydic floral musk with a juicy peach and citrus lift. It opens sparkly and soapy-fresh, then settles into orange blossom and soft white florals over musky ambroxan, with a touch of vanilla and woods. It is often described as polished and airy, but it can lean more feminine on…

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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 Secrets or Black Forest Elixir?

Black Forest Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets is rated 3.96/5 from 201 votes; Black Forest Elixir is rated 4.24/5 from 53 votes. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets for a aldehydic and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Forest Elixir for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets or Black Forest Elixir?

Black Forest Elixir lasts longest (Black Forest Elixir 84/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets or Black Forest Elixir?

Black Forest Elixir projects furthest (Black Forest Elixir 76/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets and Black Forest Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets or Black Forest Elixir better for summer or winter?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets suits daytime wear; Black Forest Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets and Black Forest Elixir?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir des Secrets has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Patchouli and Musk. Black Forest Elixir has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, White Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ambrette and Vetiver, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla, Musk and Akigalawood.