Fragrance comparison

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites vs Black Cologne

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites

Mugler

4.19191 votes

Rank #5,998 AromaticCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Black Cologne

Womo

3.8931 votes

Rank #12,210 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Cologne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites2/5

Black Cologne3/5

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

Black CologneWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

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

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cologne

SillageBlack Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBlack CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

soft spicy58%

earthy44%

anis30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

iris69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

Top

BergamotAniseLicorice

Heart

JasmineClary SageJuniper

Base

VetiverIrisebony tree

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Anise and Licorice. Durations are only published for Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex61

Women6

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

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#12,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Black Cologne by Womo offers a sharp, aromatic opening dominated by bergamot, anise, and licorice. As it dries down, the heart of jasmine and clary sage develops into a grounded, woody base defined by vetiver, iris, and ebony wood. It is a refined, masculine choice for evening wear in autumn and winter.

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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 Black Cologne?

Black Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites is rated 4.19/5 from 191 votes; Black Cologne is rated 3.89/5 from 31 votes. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Cologne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Black Cologne lasts longest (Black Cologne 77/100, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites and Black Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Anise and Licorice.

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

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

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

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites features Lemon, Vetiver, Anise, Absinthe and Licorice. Black Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Anise and Licorice, heart notes of Jasmine, Clary Sage and Juniper, a base of Vetiver, Iris and ebony tree.