Fragrance comparison

Bilquis vs Mystery Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Bilquis

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.754 votes

Rank #52,648 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mystery Woman

CFFC Fragrances

4.506 votes

Rank #36,139 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery Woman takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bilquis
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mystery Woman
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bilquis0/4

Mystery Woman4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BilquisBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Mystery WomanCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMystery Woman

SillageMystery Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMystery WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky92%

floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

honey61%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyAlmondMyrrhRose OilMuskLily-of-the-ValleyFig LeafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Red Apple

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Star AniseLicoriceAlmondGrapesRed Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaTarragonRoseJasmineLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

HoneyPatchouliAmberSandalwoodBlackberryMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesHoney, Almond, Myrrh and Musk. Durations are only published for Mystery Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,648

PerfumerBrian Constantine, Elizabeth Barrial

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMystery WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bilquis reads as a honeyed, musky floral with green fruit facets rather than a loud gourmand. The mix of honey, almond, rose oil, fig leaf and red apple suggests a soft sweetness, while myrrh and musk keep it darker and more skin-like. It looks best suited to someone who likes indie perfumes that feel intimate, slight…

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Mystery Woman by CFFC Fragrances hits skin with an immediate, spicy punch of star anise and black licorice. The initial spray feels sharp. Alcohol lifts quickly over ninety seconds, letting crushed red apple and sweet almond round out the dark herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into velvet ma…

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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, Bilquis or Mystery Woman?

Mystery Woman takes 4 of 4 categories. Bilquis is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Mystery Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bilquis for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mystery Woman for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bilquis or Mystery Woman?

Mystery Woman lasts longest (Mystery Woman 80/100, Bilquis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bilquis or Mystery Woman?

Mystery Woman projects furthest (Mystery Woman 75/100, Bilquis 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bilquis and Mystery Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Almond, Myrrh and Musk.

Is Bilquis or Mystery Woman better for summer or winter?

Bilquis suits day or night wear; Mystery Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bilquis and Mystery Woman?

Bilquis features Honey, Almond, Myrrh, Rose Oil and Musk. Mystery Woman has top notes of Star Anise, Licorice, Almond and Grapes, heart notes of Magnolia, Tarragon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.