Fragrance comparison

Cross vs Mystery of

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Cross

Shirley May

3.006 votes

Rank #62,418 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mystery of

Agatha

5.003 votes

Rank #33,162 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery of takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cross
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystery of
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Cross0/4

Mystery of4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrossShirley May

Mystery ofAgatha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMystery of

SillageMystery of

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMystery ofBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh77%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Fruity Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Citruses

Heart

Exotic floral notes

Base

Spicy NotesWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMystery ofHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cross by Shirley May opens with a sharp, upfront burst of generic citruses that immediately signals a clean, sporty direction. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness morphs into a vague sweetness of blended floral fruity notes, giving the mid-phase a light, clean shower-gel feel. This straightforward blend …

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Mystery of Agatha opens with a bright citrus lift, then moves into a soft floral heart before settling into a woody, lightly spicy base. It reads as a fresh oriental floral with a crisp, slightly aromatic edge. If you enjoy older-style feminine scents that balance freshness with warmth, this is the kind of perfume tha…

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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, Cross or Mystery of?

Mystery of takes 4 of 4 categories. Cross is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Mystery of is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cross for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystery of for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Cross or Mystery of?

Mystery of lasts longest (Mystery of 80/100, Cross 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cross or Mystery of?

Mystery of projects furthest (Mystery of 88/100, Cross 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cross and Mystery of smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is Cross or Mystery of better for summer or winter?

Cross suits daytime wear; Mystery of suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cross and Mystery of?

Cross has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Mystery of has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Exotic floral notes, a base of Spicy Notes and Woody Notes.