Fragrance comparison

AG vs Mystere

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,296 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bogue

4.3964 votes

Rank #6,240 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #297 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AG takes 4 of 7 categories.

AG
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

AG4/7

Mystere3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AGBogue

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerMystereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

85%Love

6%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

Category winnerAGMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAG

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAGBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

mossy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

White FlowersGardeniaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

CypressOakmossResinsOakJuniperIncenseCedarAmber

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Cypress and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day67

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAGMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex88

Women6

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,240

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AG is a dense, green floral woods fragrance with a sharp citrus opening, lush white flowers in the heart, and a resinous mossy base. It wears rich, textured, and deliberately complex. This suits someone who enjoys challenging, artisanal perfumery more than easy crowd-pleasers. Expect a bold floral-forest character, s…

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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, AG or Mystere?

AG takes 4 of 7 categories. AG is rated 4.39/5 from 64 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose AG for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, AG or Mystere?

AG lasts longest (AG 92/100, Mystere 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AG or Mystere?

Projection is very close: Mystere 72/100, AG 70/100 for sillage.

Do AG and Mystere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Cypress and Oakmoss.

Is AG or Mystere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in AG and Mystere?

AG has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of White Flowers, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Resins and Oak. 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.