Fragrance comparison

Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка vs Mystery & Excellence

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка

Parfums Guy Alari

3.8157 votes

Rank #38,365 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Mystery & Excellence

Linn Young

3.8976 votes

Rank #24,766 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery & Excellence takes 6 of 7 categories.

Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mystery & Excellence
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка1/7

Mystery & Excellence6/7

Ratings & consensus: Mystery & Excellence
Community sentiment: Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка
Longevity: Mystery & Excellence
Sillage & projection: Mystery & Excellence
Value for money: Mystery & Excellence
Versatility: Mystery & Excellence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystery & Excellence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская НезабудкаParfums Guy Alari

Mystery & ExcellenceLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 36%Had 29%Want 35%

3.89/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

68%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

33%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerAlpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская НезабудкаMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMystery & Excellence

SillageMystery & Excellence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

fruity84%

green77%

almond69%

violet61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

anis77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesFreesiaViolet

Heart2-3 hrs

AlmondGrapes

Base3-5 hrs

Orris RootWhite Musk

Top

AniseVioletIvyLemonPineappleMahogany

Heart

LicoriceIrisJasmineVetiverAmaryllisLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAlmondWhite MuskChocolateHeliotropeTobacco

InformationalShared notesViolet, Almond, Orris Root and White Musk. Durations are only published for Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall9

Winter5

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Casual 48%Work 36%Date 11%Party 5%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,365

PerfumerMarina Nikitina

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh crushed greenery opens the air right away. Alpine Forget-Me-Not by Parfums Guy Alari offers a clean, nostalgic springtime floral built around crisp freesia, dewy violet, and tart green leaves. The first two minutes bring a brief sharp alcohol bite. Give it sixty seconds to settle. Soon, a playful accord of purpl…

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Linn Young Mystery & Excellence opens with an immediate blast of star anise and powdery violet, settled over dark ivy. As it dries down on skin during cold autumn evenings, a syrupy licorice heart mixes with vanilla, tonka bean, and almond. The dark gourmand trail stays sweet, cozy, and distinctly warm for casual wint…

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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, Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка or Mystery & Excellence?

Mystery & Excellence takes 6 of 7 categories. Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка is rated 3.81/5 from 57 votes; Mystery & Excellence is rated 3.89/5 from 76 votes. Choose Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка for a powdery and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mystery & Excellence for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка or Mystery & Excellence?

Mystery & Excellence lasts longest (Mystery & Excellence 60/100, Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка or Mystery & Excellence?

Mystery & Excellence projects furthest (Mystery & Excellence 56/100, Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка and Mystery & Excellence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Almond, Orris Root and White Musk.

Is Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка or Mystery & Excellence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystery & Excellence is the stronger pick. Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка and Mystery & Excellence?

Alpine Forget-Me-Not Альпийская Незабудка has top notes of Green Leaves, Freesia and Violet, heart notes of Almond and Grapes, a base of Orris Root and White Musk. Mystery & Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Ivy and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Almond and White Musk.