Fragrance comparison

De Mauvais Augure vs Dark Mistress

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

De Mauvais Augure

Ikiryō

3.867 votes

Rank #64,576 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dark Mistress

JoAnne Bassett

4.2711 votes

Rank #34,926 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Mistress takes 3 of 4 categories.

De Mauvais Augure
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark Mistress
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

De Mauvais Augure1/4

Dark Mistress3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Mistress
Sillage & projection: Dark Mistress
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): De Mauvais Augure
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Mistress

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

De Mauvais AugureIkiryō

Dark MistressJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDark Mistress

SillageDark Mistress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

sweet80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

amber50%

floral100%

woody92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MahoganyJuniperSmokePeru BalsamAlmondCreme BruleeTeak WoodCloveCashmeranPink PepperNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ChampacaTuberoseOlibanumTulsiCloveRhododendronYlang-YlangPeru BalsamJasmineNeroliYuzuRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDe Mauvais AugureLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,576

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,926

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDark MistressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

De Mauvais Augure by Ikiryō is a dark, characterful fragrance built around rich woods, resin, and burnt sweetness. The opening brings an unexpected pairing of bright neroli, sharp pink pepper, and brisk juniper against an undercurrent of dry smoke. As it settles, warm Peru balsam, spicy clove, and roasted almond emerg…

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Dark Mistress by JoAnne Bassett takes botanical perfumery into shadowy, seductive territory. Inspired by the twilight sorcery of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the scent opens with a brief prickle of clove and tart yuzu before flooding the senses with intoxicating night blossoms. Rich tuberose, creamy sweet …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, De Mauvais Augure or Dark Mistress?

Dark Mistress takes 3 of 4 categories. De Mauvais Augure is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Dark Mistress is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose De Mauvais Augure for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dark Mistress for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.