Chemystery vs Magic Mushrooms
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chemystery takes 5 of 7 categories.
ChemysteryChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magic MushroomsChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Chemystery5/7
Magic Mushrooms2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chemystery
- Community sentiment
- Chemystery
- Longevity
- Magic Mushrooms
- Sillage & projection
- Chemystery
- Value for money
- Chemystery
- Versatility
- Chemystery
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Magic Mushrooms
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChemysteryAjmalMagic MushroomsBohobocoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%
3.59/ 5 · 629 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerChemysteryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
64%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
64 votes
28%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
18%Dislike
10%Hate
532 votes
Category winnerChemysteryMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMagic Mushrooms
SillageChemystery
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChemysteryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
citrus60%
vanilla50%
aromatic100%
green92%
earthy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
herbal61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomGrapefruitNutmegMandarin OrangeBasil
Heart
LavenderCypressThyme
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarTonka Bean
Top
CypressGrapefruitCardamom
Heart
cannabisMushroomCassisGreen NotesDavanaThymeImmortelleClove
Base
MossPatchouliAquatic notesVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, Cypress and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall60
Winter16
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer61
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChemysteryMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,360
PerfumerNazir Ajmal
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#8,656
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews55
Category winnerMagic MushroomsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Chemystery is a woody aromatic fougere built around citrus, herbs and soft woods. It opens bright and spicy with grapefruit, mandarin and cardamom, then settles into a clean lavender heart with thyme and cypress. The dry down turns smoother and slightly sweet, with sandalwood, cedar, tonka and a touch of vanilla…
Reviews →Magic Mushrooms by Bohoboco is an earthy green unisex scent built around cypress, grapefruit, cardamom, cannabis, mushroom and mossy woods. It opens fresh and aromatic, then turns damp, herbal and textured, with a forest-floor feel that stays unusual from start to finish. This is not an easy blind buy. It may suit wea…
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, Chemystery or Magic Mushrooms?
Chemystery takes 5 of 7 categories. Chemystery is rated 3.77/5 from 74 votes; Magic Mushrooms is rated 3.59/5 from 629 votes. Choose Chemystery for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magic Mushrooms for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Chemystery or Magic Mushrooms?
Magic Mushrooms lasts longest (Magic Mushrooms 74/100, Chemystery 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chemystery or Magic Mushrooms?
Projection is very close: Chemystery 62/100, Magic Mushrooms 60/100 for sillage.
Do Chemystery and Magic Mushrooms smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Cypress and Thyme.
Is Chemystery or Magic Mushrooms better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chemystery is the stronger pick. For winter, Magic Mushrooms is the stronger pick. Chemystery suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chemystery and Magic Mushrooms?
Chemystery has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. Magic Mushrooms has top notes of Cypress, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of cannabis, Mushroom, Cassis and Green Notes, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Aquatic notes and Vetiver.
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