Fragrance comparison

Eternal Man vs MYSTERIOUS LORD

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Eternal Man

Oriflame

3.4844 votes

Rank #19,671 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

MYSTERIOUS LORD

VELVET SAM

5.003 votes

Rank #41,509 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eternal Man
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MYSTERIOUS LORD
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eternal Man2/4

MYSTERIOUS LORD2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternal ManOriflame

MYSTERIOUS LORDVELVET SAM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 47%Had 44%Want 9%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

41%Like

27%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMYSTERIOUS LORD

SillageMYSTERIOUS LORD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEternal ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

animalic77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesCorianderCedarGreen Apple

Heart

ChestnutCarnationGrass

Base

LeatherAmberWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen AppleLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CitrusesPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Green Apple. Durations are only published for MYSTERIOUS LORD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall93

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,671

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#41,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternal ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternal Man by Oriflame opens with an airy burst of green apple, coriander, and sharp citruses that quickly settles into a quieter heart. As the initial brightness recedes, carnation adds a subtle floral spice while chestnut brings a soft, dry nuttiness to the middle phase. The dry down turns distinctly intimate, rely…

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Mysterious Lord by Velvet Sam delivers a crisp, invigorating citrus punch right out of the nozzle. The opening burst of zesty lemon, sharp bergamot, and tart green apple wakes up your senses instantly. There is real snap here. As the initial citrus sparkle softens over the first half hour, earthy patchouli steps forwa…

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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, Eternal Man or MYSTERIOUS LORD?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eternal Man is rated 3.48/5 from 44 votes; MYSTERIOUS LORD is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eternal Man for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MYSTERIOUS LORD for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternal Man or MYSTERIOUS LORD?

MYSTERIOUS LORD lasts longest (MYSTERIOUS LORD 80/100, Eternal Man 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternal Man or MYSTERIOUS LORD?

MYSTERIOUS LORD projects furthest (MYSTERIOUS LORD 58/100, Eternal Man 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternal Man and MYSTERIOUS LORD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses and Green Apple.

Is Eternal Man or MYSTERIOUS LORD better for summer or winter?

Eternal Man suits daytime wear; MYSTERIOUS LORD suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternal Man and MYSTERIOUS LORD?

Eternal Man has top notes of Citruses, Coriander, Cedar and Green Apple, heart notes of Chestnut, Carnation and Grass, a base of Leather, Amber and Woody Notes. MYSTERIOUS LORD has top notes of Bergamot, Green Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Citruses and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Tonka Bean and Musk.