Fragrance comparison

Bad Lily vs Mystere

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,258 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bad Lily

TALE Parfum

4.7726 votes

Rank #20,673 White FloralGreen

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #297 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bad Lily takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bad Lily
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bad Lily4/7

Mystere3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad LilyTALE Parfum

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerBad LilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

81%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

Category winnerBad LilyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBad LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

musky84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumNettleViolet

Heart

Lily of the ValleyDatura

Base

MuskMossPatchouliPlum

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Violet, Musk and Patchouli. 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

Summer79

Fall21

Winter14

Day100

Night44

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBad LilyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,673

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TALE Parfum Bad Lily opens with an unrefined bite of crushed galbanum, stinging nettle, and cool violet. Perfumer Michael Nordstrand bypasses traditional clean floral tropes by framing lily of the valley with a shadowy datura note and dark damson plum. Grounded in damp moss, earthy patchouli, and clean white musk, the…

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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, Bad Lily or Mystere?

Bad Lily takes 4 of 7 categories. Bad Lily is rated 4.77/5 from 26 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Bad Lily for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bad Lily or Mystere?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Bad Lily 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Lily or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Bad Lily 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Lily and Mystere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Bad Lily or Mystere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bad Lily is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystere is the stronger pick. Bad Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bad Lily and Mystere?

Bad Lily has top notes of Galbanum, Nettle and Violet, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Datura, a base of Musk, Moss, Patchouli and Plum. 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.