Fragrance comparison

Amanie vs Mystere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,248 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amanie

Amouage

3.9416 votes

Rank #50,065 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #298 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amanie takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amanie
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amanie3/5

Mystere2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mystere
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amanie
Sillage & projection: Amanie
Value for money: Amanie
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

AmanieAmouage

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 52%Had 7%Want 41%

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

38%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAmanie

SillageAmanie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAmanieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VerbenaClary SageTuberoseMyrrhMintGreen NotesCarnationMuskCastoreumVioletNarcissusSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Carnation, Musk and Violet. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#298

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amanie by Amouage is a rare floral aldehyde fragrance that wraps bright verbena and cool mint around a heavy, resinous base of myrrh and castoreum. Designed for women who appreciate vintage structure, this scent shifts from a sharp, herbal start to a warm, powdery skin scent that feels best in cool spring air or quiet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amanie or Mystere?

Amanie takes 3 of 5 categories. Amanie is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Amanie for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amanie or Mystere?

Amanie lasts longest (Amanie 96/100, Mystere 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amanie or Mystere?

Amanie projects furthest (Amanie 90/100, Mystere 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amanie and Mystere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Carnation, Musk and Violet.

Is Amanie or Mystere better for summer or winter?

Amanie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amanie and Mystere?

Amanie features Verbena, Clary Sage, Tuberose, Myrrh and Mint. 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.