Fragrance comparison

5 THE INVESTIGATOR vs Vetiver Mystique

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

5 THE INVESTIGATOR

hOUSE OF hELIOS

5.001 votes

Rank #51,600 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vetiver Mystique

Perito Moreno

5.005 votes

Rank #29,121 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Mystique takes 4 of 4 categories.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver Mystique
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR0/4

Vetiver Mystique4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver Mystique
Sillage & projection: Vetiver Mystique
Value for money: Vetiver Mystique
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver Mystique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5 THE INVESTIGATORhOUSE OF hELIOS

Vetiver MystiquePerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Mystique

SillageVetiver Mystique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVetiver MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

green60%

lavender50%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

green50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MandarinOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderRosemaryNeroliBasil

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVetiver

Top

Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinPink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian LemonLitsea CubebaBlood OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodBulgarian RoseDamask RoseEucalyptusPalmarosaMarjoramVetiverDavana

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodWormwoodVanillaBenzoinTobaccoHo WoodNutmeg

InformationalShared notesLemon, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for 5 THE INVESTIGATOR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 14%Party 10%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,600

PerfumerMarine Mercé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,121

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVetiver MystiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Helios 5 The Investigator wakes up your senses with a sharp squeeze of yellow lemon, ripe mandarin, and juicy orange. The citrus burst is bright. It does not linger long, though. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk top notes step aside for an aromatic garden blend of clean lavender, peppery basil, and crisp ros…

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Vetiver Mystique opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot, Kaffir lime, and sharp pink pepper before settling into an earthy heart of Haitian vetiver, damask rose, and aromatic fir. Designed by Nitish Dixit for Perito Moreno, this unisex scent balances crisp citrus brightness against dense resinous woods like cedarwoo…

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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, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique takes 4 of 4 categories. 5 THE INVESTIGATOR is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vetiver Mystique is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose 5 THE INVESTIGATOR for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Mystique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique lasts longest (Vetiver Mystique 80/100, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique projects furthest (Vetiver Mystique 58/100, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and Vetiver Mystique smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Vetiver Mystique better for summer or winter?

5 THE INVESTIGATOR suits daytime wear; Vetiver Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and Vetiver Mystique?

5 THE INVESTIGATOR has top notes of Mandarin, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Basil, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Vetiver Mystique has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Wormwood and Vanilla.