Fragrance comparison

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites vs The Private Collection No 1

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites

Mugler

4.19191 votes

Rank #5,998 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

The Private Collection No 1

Dorin

4.4321 votes

Rank #40,173 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Private Collection No 1
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites3/6

The Private Collection No 13/6

Ratings & consensus: The Private Collection No 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Private Collection No 1
Sillage & projection: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Value for money: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The Private Collection No 1
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

The Private Collection No 1Dorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

Category winnerThe Private Collection No 1Rating 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

57%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityThe Private Collection No 1

SillageMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des VanitesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

soft spicy58%

earthy44%

anis30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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

OrangeAniseBergamotLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

MelonPineapplePeachRoseJasmineIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVetiverCedar

Category winnerThe Private Collection No 1Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring44

Summer0

Fall56

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex61

Women6

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#40,173

PerfumerNot listed

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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The Private Collection No 1 by Dorin opens like a sunlit fruit orchard after a brisk morning rain. Right away, you catch a splash of juicy orange and tart bergamot spiced with a subtle touch of licorice-like anise. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens into sweet honeydew melon, ripe peach, and velvety rose petals…

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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 The Private Collection No 1?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites is rated 4.19/5 from 191 votes; The Private Collection No 1 is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Private Collection No 1 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites or The Private Collection No 1?

They last about the same: The Private Collection No 1 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 The Private Collection No 1?

Projection is very close: Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites 66/100, The Private Collection No 1 65/100 for sillage.

Do Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites and The Private Collection No 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Vetiver, Anise and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites or The Private Collection No 1 better for summer or winter?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites suits daytime wear; The Private Collection No 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites and The Private Collection No 1?

Mirror Mirror Collection - Miroir Des Vanites features Lemon, Vetiver, Anise, Absinthe and Licorice. The Private Collection No 1 has top notes of Orange, Anise, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Melon, Pineapple, Peach and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar.