Animale vs Mystere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mystere takes 4 of 7 categories.
AnimaleChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
MystereChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Animale3/7
Mystere4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mystere
- Community sentiment
- Mystere
- Longevity
- Animale
- Sillage & projection
- Animale
- Value for money
- Animale
- Versatility
- Mystere
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mystere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AnimaleAnimaleMystereRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
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 hate41%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
1,178 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
Category winners
LongevityAnimale
SillageAnimale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAnimaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
mossy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
earthy69%
musky61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, floral and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli
Heart
HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut
Top
GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot
Heart
CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose
Base
OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMystereMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,044
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews140
Overall rank#298
PerfumerNicolas Mamounas
Launched—
Reviews92
Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnimale by Animale opens with a sharp burst of coriander, bergamot, and green notes before revealing a dense heart of honeyed carnation and rose. The base settles into a heavy blend of oakmoss, civet, and dark patchouli. It carries the weighty, textured feel of late 1980s chypres, making it best suited for crisp autum…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Animale or Mystere?
Mystere takes 4 of 7 categories. Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Animale or Mystere?
They last about the same: Animale 81/100, Mystere 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Animale or Mystere?
Animale projects furthest (Animale 76/100, Mystere 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Animale and Mystere smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Carnation.
Is Animale or Mystere better for summer or winter?
For summer, Animale is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Animale and Mystere?
Animale has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Hiacynth and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.
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