Fragrance comparison

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites vs Mystery & Excellence

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 267 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites

Mugler

4.19191 votes

Rank #5,998 AromaticCitrus

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Mystery & Excellence

Linn Young

3.8976 votes

Rank #25,692 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mystery & Excellence
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites6/7

Mystery & Excellence1/7

Ratings & consensus: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Community sentiment: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Longevity: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Sillage & projection: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Value for money: Mystery & Excellence
Versatility: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
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

Mystery & ExcellenceLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

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

33%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites

SillageMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

soft spicy58%

earthy44%

anis30%

sweet100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

anis77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both soft spicy 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

Top

AniseVioletIvyLemonPineappleMahogany

Heart

LicoriceIrisJasmineVetiverAmaryllisLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAlmondWhite MuskChocolateHeliotropeTobacco

InformationalShared notesLemon, Vetiver, 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

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#25,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Linn Young Mystery & Excellence opens with an immediate blast of star anise and powdery violet, settled over dark ivy. As it dries down on skin during cold autumn evenings, a syrupy licorice heart mixes with vanilla, tonka bean, and almond. The dark gourmand trail stays sweet, cozy, and distinctly warm for casual wint…

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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 Mystery & Excellence?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites takes 6 of 7 categories. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites is rated 4.19/5 from 191 votes; Mystery & Excellence is rated 3.89/5 from 76 votes. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mystery & Excellence for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites or Mystery & Excellence?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites lasts longest (Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites 70/100, Mystery & Excellence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites or Mystery & Excellence?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites projects furthest (Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites 66/100, Mystery & Excellence 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites and Mystery & Excellence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and anis accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver, Anise and Licorice.

Is Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites or Mystery & Excellence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystery & Excellence is the stronger pick. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites and Mystery & Excellence?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites features Lemon, Vetiver, Anise, Absinthe and Licorice. Mystery & Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Ivy and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Almond and White Musk.