Fragrance comparison

Dusk vs Mystère #29

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dusk

Ourside

4.3429 votes

Rank #15,599 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Mystère #29

Alexandria Fragrances

3.3622 votes

Rank #20,530 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dusk takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dusk
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mystère #29
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dusk4/5

Mystère #291/5

Ratings & consensus: Dusk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dusk
Sillage & projection: Dusk
Value for money: Mystère #29
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dusk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuskOurside

Mystère #29Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

3.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerDuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityDusk

SillageDusk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMystère #29Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigBergamotGrapefruitWild Berries

Heart

Bay LeafCedarLilyMusk

Base

VetiverPatchouliOlibanumAmber

Notes

Black TeaFigVetiverHayBergamotBay LeafMuskCedarTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig, Bergamot, Bay Leaf and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer7

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,599

PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#20,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerDuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dusk by Ourside offers a refreshing yet earthy take on woody aromatics. This unisex fragrance combines a vibrant top of fig and wild berries with a dry, herbaceous heart of bay leaf and cedar. A warm base of patchouli, vetiver, and olibanum provides a subtle, close-to-skin finish that makes it ideal for casual autumn …

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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, Dusk or Mystère #29?

Dusk takes 4 of 5 categories. Dusk is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Mystère #29 is rated 3.36/5 from 22 votes. Choose Dusk for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mystère #29 for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dusk or Mystère #29?

They last about the same: Dusk 64/100, Mystère #29 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dusk or Mystère #29?

Dusk projects furthest (Dusk 53/100, Mystère #29 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dusk and Mystère #29 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Bergamot, Bay Leaf and Cedar.

Is Dusk or Mystère #29 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dusk and Mystère #29?

Dusk has top notes of Fig, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Wild Berries, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Cedar, Lily and Musk, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Olibanum and Amber. Mystère #29 features Black Tea, Fig, Vetiver, Hay and Bergamot.