Fragrance comparison

Cosmic Bang vs Mystère #29

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Cosmic Bang

Sśaint

4.001 votes

Rank #61,250 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

89%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Mystère #29

Alexandria Fragrances

3.3622 votes

Rank #20,504 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystère #29 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cosmic Bang
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Mystère #29
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cosmic Bang1/4

Mystère #293/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystère #29
Sillage & projection: Cosmic Bang
Value for money: Mystère #29
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

Cosmic BangSśaint

Mystère #29Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMystère #29

SillageCosmic Bang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMystère #29Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match89%Very similar · both woody, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBay LeafFig

Heart

VetiverCedarMusk

Base

TobaccoHay

Notes

Black TeaFigVetiverHayBergamotBay LeafMuskCedarTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bay Leaf, Fig and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMystère #29Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cosmic Bang opens with a burst of tart bergamot and lush, slightly green fig fruit, instantly grounded by the herbal snap of dried bay leaf. As the initial brightness settles, dry cedar wood and earthy vetiver take over the middle stage, creating a clean yet smoky forest vibe on warm skin. A soft layer of white musk k…

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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, Cosmic Bang or Mystère #29?

Mystère #29 takes 3 of 4 categories. Cosmic Bang is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mystère #29 is rated 3.36/5 from 22 votes. Choose Cosmic Bang for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Mystère #29 for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cosmic Bang or Mystère #29?

Mystère #29 lasts longest (Mystère #29 63/100, Cosmic Bang 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cosmic Bang or Mystère #29?

Projection is very close: Cosmic Bang 50/100, Mystère #29 48/100 for sillage.

Do Cosmic Bang and Mystère #29 smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bay Leaf, Fig and Vetiver.

Is Cosmic Bang or Mystère #29 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cosmic Bang and Mystère #29?

Cosmic Bang has top notes of Bergamot, Bay Leaf and Fig, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar and Musk, a base of Tobacco and Hay. Mystère #29 features Black Tea, Fig, Vetiver, Hay and Bergamot.