Fragrance comparison

Citrus Tea vs Mystère #29

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

Citrus Tea

Dossier

4.2441 votes

Rank #26,359 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Mystère #29

Alexandria Fragrances

3.3622 votes

Rank #20,504 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus Tea takes 4 of 5 categories.

Citrus Tea
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystère #29
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Citrus Tea4/5

Mystère #291/5

Ratings & consensus: Citrus Tea
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Citrus Tea
Sillage & projection: Citrus Tea
Value for money: Citrus Tea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystère #29

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus TeaDossier

Mystère #29Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 63%Had 4%Want 33%

3.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerCitrus TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

27%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityCitrus Tea

SillageCitrus Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCitrus TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both fresh spicy, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack TeaFig

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafVetiverTobaccoJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodHayIncensePeachMusk

Notes

Black TeaFigVetiverHayBergamotBay LeafMuskCedarTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Tea, Fig and Bay Leaf. Durations are only published for Citrus Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex70

Women15

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 19%Party 9%

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMystère #29Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dossier Citrus Tea smells like sipping iced Earl Grey tea on a cedar patio while fresh bay leaves crush between your fingers. It kicks off with a bright splash of tart bergamot and ripe green fig before settling into a steeped black tea aroma laced with dry cedarwood, sweet hay, and a wisp of clean incense. Instead of…

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Mystere #29 is a green, woody tea scent with fig, hay and tobacco giving it a dry, slightly sweet edge. It opens bright and aromatic, then settles into something softer, earthier and more textured on skin. If you like tea fragrances with a natural, leafy feel rather than a sugary one, this is easy to sample. It usuall…

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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, Citrus Tea or Mystère #29?

Citrus Tea takes 4 of 5 categories. Citrus Tea is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes; Mystère #29 is rated 3.36/5 from 22 votes. Choose Citrus Tea for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystère #29 for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Tea or Mystère #29?

Citrus Tea lasts longest (Citrus Tea 71/100, Mystère #29 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Tea or Mystère #29?

Citrus Tea projects furthest (Citrus Tea 58/100, Mystère #29 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Tea and Mystère #29 smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea, Fig and Bay Leaf.

Is Citrus Tea or Mystère #29 better for summer or winter?

Citrus Tea suits daytime wear; Mystère #29 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Tea and Mystère #29?

Citrus Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Fig, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Vetiver, Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Hay, Incense and Peach. Mystère #29 features Black Tea, Fig, Vetiver, Hay and Bergamot.