Fragrance comparison

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites vs Absinthe

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites

Mugler

4.19191 votes

Rank #5,998 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Absinthe

YanFroloff

4.008 votes

Rank #51,055 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Absinthe
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites2/4

Absinthe2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des VanitesMugler

AbsintheYanFroloff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 4%Had 6%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

191 votes

13%Love

75%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbsinthe

SillageAbsinthe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

soft spicy58%

earthy44%

anis30%

aromatic100%

green88%

bitter77%

anis65%

fresh spicy53%

herbal42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and anis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonVetiverAniseAbsintheLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

GrassCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

AbsintheAniseWormwood

Base6-8 hrs

HayGalbanumVetiverLabdanum

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des VanitesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex61

Women6

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 22%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 16%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#51,055

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des VanitesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Mirror Mirror Collection Miroir Des Vanites strikes you right away with an invigorating splash of tart yellow lemon and bitter green absinthe. That initial bite quickly softens on warm skin. Sweet star anise and dark licorice root swirl through the heart, joined by a pale touch of lily-of-the-valley that preven…

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Absinthe by YanFroloff opens with the crisp, dewy snap of crushed meadow grass and zesty lemon rind, bringing to mind a walk across an untamed pasture after early morning rain. As the initial brightness settles, bitter green wormwood and cool star anise take center stage, echoing the authentic herbal bite of a vintage…

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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 Vanites or Absinthe?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites is rated 4.19/5 from 191 votes; Absinthe is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Absinthe for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites or Absinthe?

Absinthe lasts longest (Absinthe 80/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites or Absinthe?

Absinthe projects furthest (Absinthe 75/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites and Absinthe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and anis accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Anise and Absinthe.

Is Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites or Absinthe better for summer or winter?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites suits daytime wear; Absinthe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites and Absinthe?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites features Lemon, Vetiver, Anise, Absinthe and Licorice. Absinthe has top notes of Grass and Citruses, heart notes of Absinthe, Anise and Wormwood, a base of Hay, Galbanum, Vetiver and Labdanum.