Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Mystere

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,272 ratings analysed

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #10,819 AmberAnimalic

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25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #298 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Absolute2/7

Mystere5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteRoyal Crown

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerAbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

18%Hate

40 votes

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

Category winnerMystereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value7

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

oud56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumLeatherGalbanumHoneyCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Laotian OudTuberoseCedarMoroccan RoseSandalwoodJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisMyrrhOakmossVanilla AbsoluteLabdanumPatchouliStyrax

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Coriander, Tuberose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter92

Day85

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,819

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Overall rank#298

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Crown Absolute is a dense, smoky amber fragrance that wraps dark resins and woody spices in rich warmth. It opens with a spark of green galbanum, crushed coriander, and frankincense before shifting into a thick heart of Laotian oud, earthy cedar, and sweet Moroccan rose. As the scent warms on skin, golden myrrh,…

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Mystere by Rochas is a dense, aromatic green chypre built for those who love vintage complexity. It opens with sharp galbanum and bitter coriander before settling into a mossy, cedar-heavy heart. This 1978 creation projects authority and sophistication, feeling most at home during cool autumn evenings or formal office…

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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, Absolute or Mystere?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories. Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Mystere?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Absolute 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Mystere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Coriander, Tuberose and Cedar.

Is Absolute or Mystere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystere is the stronger pick. Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Mystere?

Absolute has top notes of Olibanum, Leather, Galbanum and Honey, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Tuberose, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Ambergris, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute. Mystere has top notes of Galbanum, Coriander, Hiacynth and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rosemary, Narcissus and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Cypress and Styrax.