Fragrance comparison

Corpse Reviver vs Mystere

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,388 ratings analysed

Corpse Reviver

FZOTIC

3.40156 votes

Rank #8,924 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #298 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 6 of 7 categories.

Corpse Reviver
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Corpse Reviver1/7

Mystere6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Corpse ReviverFZOTIC

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

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

30%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

156 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCorpse ReviverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

whiskey92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateWhiskeyDried FruitsCivetVanillaCypressBlood OrangeCamphorAniseRosemaryMarigold

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCivet, Cypress and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Corpse Reviver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMystereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex59

Women10

Date 35%Casual 32%Party 27%Work 7%

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,924

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#298

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Corpse Reviver is an unapologetic oriental vanilla fragrance built on a cocktail of boozy and animalic contrasts. The opening strikes with a sharp shock of blood orange, medicinal camphor, and pungent civet before settling into a dense heart of French oakwood whiskey and bitter dark chocolate. Rich dried fruits…

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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, Corpse Reviver or Mystere?

Mystere takes 6 of 7 categories. Corpse Reviver is rated 3.40/5 from 156 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Corpse Reviver for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Corpse Reviver or Mystere?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Corpse Reviver 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Corpse Reviver or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Corpse Reviver 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Corpse Reviver and Mystere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Civet, Cypress and Rosemary.

Is Corpse Reviver or Mystere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Corpse Reviver is the stronger pick. For winter, Corpse Reviver is the stronger pick. Corpse Reviver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Corpse Reviver and Mystere?

Corpse Reviver features Dark Chocolate, Whiskey, Dried Fruits, Civet and Vanilla. 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.