Fragrance comparison

BARREL vs Myrrhe Mystère

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,316 ratings analysed

7 wins

BARREL

MiN NEW YORK

3.92314 votes

Rank #26,332 WoodyAromatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Myrrhe Mystère

Tom Ford

3.871,002 votes

Rank #28,225 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BARREL takes 7 of 7 categories.

BARREL
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Myrrhe Mystère
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter.

BARREL7/7

Myrrhe Mystère0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BARRELMiN NEW YORK

Myrrhe MystèreTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 1,002 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerBARRELRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

38%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

1,002 votes

Category winnerBARRELMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBARREL

SillageBARREL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value18

Category winnerBARRELBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

rum77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

balsamic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCorianderAbsinthe

Heart

RumMyrrhOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Notes

MyrrhVanillaSandalwoodMuskLeatherAbsintheJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAbsinthe, Myrrh, Leather and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBARRELMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex43

Women3

Men53

Unisex40

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,225

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBARRELHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BARREL by MiN NEW YORK opens with a sharp burst of herbal absinthe, green coriander, and cracking pink pepper. The initial bitter greenery quickly shifts into a warm core where dark rum mixes with resinous myrrh and a soft touch of orange blossom. As the fragrance settles onto skin, the heavy wood foundation takes cen…

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Myrrhe Mystère by Tom Ford presents a warm, resinous cloud of myrrh essence that immediately wraps you in a quiet, meditative atmosphere. As the scent settles on skin, the raw, earthy qualities of myrrh resinoid absolute soften into a smooth base of sandalwood and vanilla notes. It is a dry, semi-sweet fragrance that …

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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, BARREL or Myrrhe Mystère?

BARREL takes 7 of 7 categories. BARREL is rated 3.92/5 from 314 votes; Myrrhe Mystère is rated 3.87/5 from 1,002 votes. Choose BARREL for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Myrrhe Mystère for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, BARREL or Myrrhe Mystère?

BARREL lasts longest (BARREL 74/100, Myrrhe Mystère 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BARREL or Myrrhe Mystère?

BARREL projects furthest (BARREL 67/100, Myrrhe Mystère 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BARREL and Myrrhe Mystère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Absinthe, Myrrh, Leather and Vanilla.

Is BARREL or Myrrhe Mystère better for summer or winter?

For summer, BARREL is the stronger pick. For winter, BARREL is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BARREL and Myrrhe Mystère?

BARREL has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander and Absinthe, heart notes of Rum, Myrrh and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Oak, Vanilla and Patchouli. Myrrhe Mystère features Myrrh, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Leather.