Fragrance comparison

A Fairy Tale vs Bois de Mystere

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Fairy Tale

Zimaya

4.14155 votes

Rank #5,579 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Bois de Mystere

Parfums Vintage

3.3531 votes

Rank #22,681 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Fairy Tale takes 4 of 7 categories.

A Fairy Tale
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Bois de Mystere
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

A Fairy Tale4/7

Bois de Mystere3/7

Ratings & consensus: A Fairy Tale
Community sentiment: A Fairy Tale
Longevity: Bois de Mystere
Sillage & projection: Bois de Mystere
Value for money: A Fairy Tale
Versatility: Bois de Mystere
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Fairy Tale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Fairy TaleZimaya

Bois de MystereParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerA Fairy TaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

155 votes

35%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

39%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerA Fairy TaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityBois de Mystere

SillageBois de Mystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value63

Category winnerA Fairy TaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

fresh spicy83%

fruity74%

rum65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

rum92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, rum and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CedarRum

Heart

Dried FruitsNutmegJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaMusk

Top30 to 60 minutes

RumNutmeg

Heart3 to 5 hours

Virginian CedarTobaccoPatchouliJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Rum, Nutmeg and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bois de Mystere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerBois de MystereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#22,681

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerA Fairy TaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zimaya A Fairy Tale launches with a heavy hit of dark rum and sharp cedar. The boozy opening quickly merges into a heart of dense dried fruits and ground nutmeg, softening the initial bite. Deep patchouli and warm amber anchor the dry-down, giving the composition an earthy, woody base with subtle vanilla sweetness. Bu…

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Bois de Mystere by Parfums Vintage presents a pungent, liquor-soaked woody aroma built around rum and dry Virginian cedar. The opening hits fast with warm nutmeg and dark alcohol fumes, creating a sharp first impression that demands patience. As the booziness recedes, smoky tobacco and earthy patchouli emerge alongsid…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Fairy Tale or Bois de Mystere?

A Fairy Tale takes 4 of 7 categories. A Fairy Tale is rated 4.14/5 from 155 votes; Bois de Mystere is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose A Fairy Tale for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Bois de Mystere for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Fairy Tale or Bois de Mystere?

They last about the same: Bois de Mystere 68/100, A Fairy Tale 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Fairy Tale or Bois de Mystere?

Bois de Mystere projects furthest (Bois de Mystere 80/100, A Fairy Tale 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Fairy Tale and Bois de Mystere smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rum and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Rum, Nutmeg and Jasmine.

Is A Fairy Tale or Bois de Mystere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois de Mystere is the stronger pick. For winter, A Fairy Tale is the stronger pick. Bois de Mystere suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Fairy Tale and Bois de Mystere?

A Fairy Tale has top notes of Cedar and Rum, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Bois de Mystere has top notes of Rum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, Tobacco, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.