Fragrance comparison

Aeon vs Mystere

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,236 ratings analysed

Aeon

PerfumeBox

3.254 votes

Rank #70,111 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #297 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aeon
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Aeon0/4

Mystere4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AeonPerfumeBox

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamotCardamomAldehydes

Heart

JasmineCorianderGreen NotesPineappleEarthy Notes

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossStyrax

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,111

PerfumerYuri Lavinski

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aeon by PerfumeBox is a green, earthy chypre fruity scent with a crisp citrus opening, aromatic spice, and a mossy patchouli base. Petitgrain, bergamot, cardamom, aldehydes, coriander, jasmine, pineapple, oakmoss, musk, and styrax give it a clean but grounded profile. It reads most naturally as a daytime unisex fragra…

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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, Aeon or Mystere?

Mystere takes 4 of 4 categories. Aeon is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Aeon for a earthy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aeon or Mystere?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Aeon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aeon or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Aeon 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aeon and Mystere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Coriander.

Is Aeon or Mystere better for summer or winter?

Aeon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aeon and Mystere?

Aeon has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Cardamom and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Green Notes and Pineapple, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Styrax. 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.