Fragrance comparison

Fashion Woman vs Mythique

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

6 wins

Fashion Woman

Roccobarocco

4.00152 votes

Rank #10,317 WoodyPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Mythique

Parfums DelRae

3.86110 votes

Rank #16,006 IrisFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashion Woman takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fashion Woman
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Mythique
Choose it for a iris and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fashion Woman6/7

Mythique1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fashion WomanRoccobarocco

MythiqueParfums DelRae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerFashion WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

34%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerFashion WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFashion Woman

SillageFashion Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value44

Category winnerFashion WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

musky77%

fruity69%

violet61%

iris100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleBlackberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisVioletPitosporumPeonyCyclamenWater LilyLimeLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia CedarVanilleAlmond TreeVetyverMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasminePeony

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Mythique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall92

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerMythiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex44

Women33

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,317

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#16,006

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerFashion WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashion Woman by Roccobarocco creates a distinct presence with a woody, powdery profile that defies typical floral expectations. Launched in 2009, this fragrance centers on an earthy, resinous base of cedar and vetiver. It works well for cooler weather when you want a signature scent that feels slightly rebellious and…

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Mythique by Parfums DelRae delivers a cool, suede-textured iris that melts into a warm skin scent. The opening hits with a brisk flash of mandarin orange and bergamot before revealing a rich Florentine orris butter. It never feels like grandma's loose vanity powder. Instead, dewy peony and clean jasmine petals soften …

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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, Fashion Woman or Mythique?

Fashion Woman takes 6 of 7 categories. Fashion Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 152 votes; Mythique is rated 3.86/5 from 110 votes. Choose Fashion Woman for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Mythique for a iris and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashion Woman or Mythique?

Fashion Woman lasts longest (Fashion Woman 72/100, Mythique 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashion Woman or Mythique?

Fashion Woman projects furthest (Fashion Woman 69/100, Mythique 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashion Woman and Mythique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Fashion Woman or Mythique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mythique is the stronger pick. For winter, Fashion Woman is the stronger pick. Mythique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashion Woman and Mythique?

Fashion Woman has top notes of Red Apple, Blackberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Pitosporum and Peony, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Virginia Cedar, Vanille and Almond Tree. Mythique has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Sandalwood.