Fragrance comparison

Deruni vs Mystic Scent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

5 wins

Deruni

Parfumane

4.754 votes

Rank #35,356 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Mystic Scent

Cigar

4.008 votes

Rank #49,496 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deruni takes 5 of 5 categories.

Deruni
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mystic Scent
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deruni5/5

Mystic Scent0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeruniParfumane

Mystic ScentCigar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 24%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDeruni

SillageDeruni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDeruniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

oud65%

patchouli56%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PepperChocolateCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodWoodsy NotesPatchouliOlibanum

Base8-12 hrs

AmberAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitPink PepperelemiLemonTangerine

Heart2 to 3 hours

IncenseOlibanumTobaccoGuaiac Wood

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)AmberLabdanumBourbon VanillaAmyrisMusk

Category winnerDeruniLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,356

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDeruniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfumane Deruni opens with a surprising splash of dark chocolate shavings and cracked black pepper, accented by a mild drop of creamy coconut milk. As the initial spicy sweetness settles, smoky guaiac wood and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a resinous wave of warm olibanum frankincense. The base rests o…

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Mystic Scent by Cigar delivers a dark, resinous woody profile wrapped in sharp citrus and dry smoke. It opens with an immediate burst of grapefruit, lemon, and tangerine paired with the pepperiness of pink pepper and elemi resin. The initial brightness gives way quickly to a dense core of incense, olibanum, tobacco, a…

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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, Deruni or Mystic Scent?

Deruni takes 5 of 5 categories. Deruni is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Mystic Scent is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Deruni for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mystic Scent for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deruni or Mystic Scent?

Deruni lasts longest (Deruni 96/100, Mystic Scent 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deruni or Mystic Scent?

Deruni projects furthest (Deruni 80/100, Mystic Scent 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deruni and Mystic Scent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Olibanum and Amber.

Is Deruni or Mystic Scent better for summer or winter?

Deruni suits day or night wear; Mystic Scent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deruni and Mystic Scent?

Deruni has top notes of Pepper, Chocolate and Coconut, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Olibanum, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Vanilla. Mystic Scent has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Olibanum, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Labdanum.