Blockade vs Le Mysterieux
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
5%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Mysterieux takes 4 of 5 categories.
BlockadeChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Le MysterieuxChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Blockade1/5
Le Mysterieux4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Blockade
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Mysterieux
- Sillage & projection
- Le Mysterieux
- Value for money
- Le Mysterieux
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Mysterieux
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlockadeMind GamesLe MysterieuxNejmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 1,125 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%
Category winnerBlockadeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,125 votes
33%Love
60%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Mysterieux
SillageLe Mysterieux
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe MysterieuxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familytropical100%
fruity92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
amber92%
tobacco84%
warm spicy77%
oud69%
vanilla61%
Scent match5%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoBergamotTomato LeafPink Pepper
Heart
Mango BlossomLavenderWatery CyclamenStar Anise
Base
SuedeAmberAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
Top
LabdanumStar AnisePearMandarin OrangeCaramel
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cacao PodImmortelleDamask Rose
Base
Tonka BeanTobacco LeafSuedeVetiver
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Suede and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,747
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,318
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerLe MysterieuxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlockade opens with a crisp burst of green mango skin, tart bergamot, and snappy tomato leaf. The opening feels green, juicy, and immediately bright in high heat. As the initial citrus simmer settles, lavender and star anise quiet the sharp fruity edges. The base stays light on skin, leaning into soft suede, clean pat…
Reviews →Le Mysterieux opens dark and sweet, with star anise, cocoa, pear and a soft caramel glow over labdanum. The heart brings oud, rose and immortelle, while tonka, tobacco, suede and vetiver give it a smooth, resinous finish. It reads warm, spiced and slightly smoky rather than fresh. This is the kind of unisex scent that…
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, Blockade or Le Mysterieux?
Le Mysterieux takes 4 of 5 categories. Blockade is rated 4.31/5 from 1,125 votes; Le Mysterieux is rated 3.91/5 from 25 votes. Choose Blockade for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Le Mysterieux for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Blockade or Le Mysterieux?
Le Mysterieux lasts longest (Le Mysterieux 78/100, Blockade 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blockade or Le Mysterieux?
Le Mysterieux projects furthest (Le Mysterieux 63/100, Blockade 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blockade and Le Mysterieux smell similar?
Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Suede and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Blockade or Le Mysterieux better for summer or winter?
Le Mysterieux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blockade and Le Mysterieux?
Blockade has top notes of Mango, Bergamot, Tomato Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mango Blossom, Lavender, Watery Cyclamen and Star Anise, a base of Suede, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Le Mysterieux has top notes of Labdanum, Star Anise, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cacao Pod, Immortelle and Damask Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco Leaf, Suede and Vetiver.
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