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Clinique Wrappings vs Mystere

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

Updated 1,804 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Clinique Wrappings

    Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Mystere

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Clinique Wrappings2/7
Mystere5/7
Ratings & consensus
Mystere
Community sentiment
Mystere
Longevity
Mystere
Sillage & projection
Mystere
Value for money
Clinique Wrappings
Versatility
Clinique Wrappings
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mystere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Clinique WrappingsClinique
MystereRochas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 572 votes
Have 40%Had 28%Want 33%
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 hate
57%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

572 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
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value46
Category winnerClinique WrappingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
aldehydic61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
earthy69%
musky61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesAldehydesArtemisiaNutmeg FlowerLavender
Heart3 to 4 hours
HiacynthOrris RootCyclamenCarnationRoseJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
OakmossCedarSea NotesPatchouliMuskLeather
Top
GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot
Heart
CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose
Base
OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Hiacynth, Orris Root and Carnation. Durations are only published for Clinique Wrappings, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer77
Fall85
Winter89
Day100
Night45
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerClinique WrappingsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex37
Women60
Men1
Unisex28
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Wrappings is an unconventional green floral perfume with a crisp, brisk character. Released in 1990, it opens with a blast of soapy aldehydes, sharp artemisia, aromatic lavender, and leafy green notes accented by nutmeg flower. The core unfurls into a cool floral bouquet of hyacinth, carnation, earthy orris r…

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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…

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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, Clinique Wrappings or Mystere?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories. Clinique Wrappings is rated 4.29/5 from 572 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Clinique Wrappings for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Wrappings or Mystere?

They last about the same: Mystere 79/100, Clinique Wrappings 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Wrappings or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Clinique Wrappings 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Wrappings and Mystere smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Orris Root and Carnation.

Is Clinique Wrappings or Mystere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Wrappings is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystere is the stronger pick. Clinique Wrappings suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Wrappings and Mystere?

Clinique Wrappings has top notes of Green Notes, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Nutmeg Flower, heart notes of Hiacynth, Orris Root, Cyclamen and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sea Notes and Patchouli. 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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