Charisma vs Mystere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories.
CharismaChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
MystereChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Charisma2/7
Mystere5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mystere
- Community sentiment
- Mystere
- Longevity
- Mystere
- Sillage & projection
- Mystere
- Value for money
- Charisma
- Versatility
- Charisma
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mystere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CharismaAvonMystereRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 425 votes
Have 58%Had 42%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 hate26%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
391 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
LongevityMystere
SillageMystere
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCharismaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
musky84%
white floral77%
fresh69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
earthy69%
musky61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCorianderHyacinthNeroliPeachBergamot
Heart
CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineOrris Root
Base
CivettaMuskStyraxSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanille
Top
GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot
Heart
CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose
Base
OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, 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 seasonSpring89
Summer54
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCharismaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,550
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1968
Reviews62
Overall rank#298
PerfumerNicolas Mamounas
Launched—
Reviews92
Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCharisma is a classic 1968 vintage floral that opens with a bright, soapy blast of aldehydes, bergamot, and neroli. The heart reveals powdery iris, carnation, and white florals, eventually settling into a warm, musky, amber-rich base. It is a nostalgic, clean-scented staple for those who appreciate traditional, aldehy…
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, Charisma or Mystere?
Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories. Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Charisma or Mystere?
Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Charisma 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charisma or Mystere?
Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Charisma 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Charisma and Mystere smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Carnation.
Is Charisma or Mystere better for summer or winter?
For summer, Charisma is the stronger pick. For winter, Charisma is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charisma and Mystere?
Charisma has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Hyacinth and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Sandalwood. 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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