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Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites vs B*Men

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

Updated 1,535 ratings analysed
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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 Vanites

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • B*Men

    Choose it for a soft spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites4/8
B*Men4/8
Ratings & consensus
Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Community sentiment
Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Longevity
B*Men
Sillage & projection
Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Value for money
B*Men
Versatility
Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Note pyramid (duration)
B*Men
Fragranxe ranking
B*Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des VanitesMugler
B*MenMugler
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 191 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 1,344 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des VanitesRating 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

39%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

1,344 votes

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des VanitesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityB*Men

SillageMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value50
Category winnerB*MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus86%
woody72%
soft spicy58%
earthy44%
anis30%
soft spicy100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
anis77%
patchouli69%
sweet61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both soft spicy, woody 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

Notes
SpicesLicoricePatchouliAniseVanillaLeatherCedarVioletVetiverMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerB*MenLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer100
Fall70
Winter40
Day100
Night50
Spring42
Summer13
Fall95
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des VanitesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex61
Women6
Casual 36%Work 27%Date 22%Party 15%
Men88
Unisex10
Women3
Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#1,962

PerfumerChristine Nagel, Jacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews198

Category winnerB*MenHigher 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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Mugler B*Men cuts a different path than its famous predecessor. It drops the heavy cocoa syrup. Instead, this blend unleashes dry woods and sharp spices. Sprayed on skin, it delivers an immediate kick of tart rhubarb, prickly anise, and dark licorice root. That tartness feels strange at first. Give it ten minutes. 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites or B*Men?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites is rated 4.19/5 from 191 votes; B*Men is rated 4.05/5 from 1,344 votes. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose B*Men for a soft spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites or B*Men?

They last about the same: B*Men 72/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites or B*Men?

Projection is very close: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites 66/100, B*Men 64/100 for sillage.

Do Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites and B*Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, woody and anis accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Anise and Licorice.

Is Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites or B*Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites is the stronger pick. For winter, B*Men is the stronger pick. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites suits daytime wear; B*Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites and B*Men?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites features Lemon, Vetiver, Anise, Absinthe and Licorice. B*Men features Spices, Licorice, Patchouli, Anise and Vanilla.

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