Fragrance comparison

Colt vs Mystery & Excellence

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Colt

Evaflor

3.004 votes

Rank #60,196 CitrusPowdery

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mystery & Excellence

Linn Young

3.8976 votes

Rank #24,689 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery & Excellence takes 4 of 4 categories.

Colt
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystery & Excellence
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Colt0/4

Mystery & Excellence4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystery & Excellence
Sillage & projection: Mystery & Excellence
Value for money: Mystery & Excellence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystery & Excellence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ColtEvaflor

Mystery & ExcellenceLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 75%Want 25%

3.89/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMystery & Excellence

SillageMystery & Excellence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

lavender50%

sweet100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

anis77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonBergamotLavender

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base3-5 hrs

MuskSandalwoodTobacco

Top

AniseVioletIvyLemonPineappleMahogany

Heart

LicoriceIrisJasmineVetiverAmaryllisLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAlmondWhite MuskChocolateHeliotropeTobacco

InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Colt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 50%Work 31%Date 12%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Colt opens with an assertive blast of sharp lemon, bitter orange, and herbal lavender that quickly softens into powdery violet and clean rose. Underneath the bright citrus lift, a light base of sandalwood, clean musk, and dry tobacco provides a simple woody anchor. It is an uncomplicated budget cologne suited …

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Linn Young Mystery & Excellence opens with an immediate blast of star anise and powdery violet, settled over dark ivy. As it dries down on skin during cold autumn evenings, a syrupy licorice heart mixes with vanilla, tonka bean, and almond. The dark gourmand trail stays sweet, cozy, and distinctly warm for casual wint…

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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, Colt or Mystery & Excellence?

Mystery & Excellence takes 4 of 4 categories. Colt is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Mystery & Excellence is rated 3.89/5 from 76 votes. Choose Colt for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystery & Excellence for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Colt or Mystery & Excellence?

Mystery & Excellence lasts longest (Mystery & Excellence 60/100, Colt 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colt or Mystery & Excellence?

Mystery & Excellence projects furthest (Mystery & Excellence 56/100, Colt 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colt and Mystery & Excellence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Colt or Mystery & Excellence better for summer or winter?

Colt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colt and Mystery & Excellence?

Colt has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Tobacco. Mystery & Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Ivy and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Almond and White Musk.