Fragrance comparison

Fate Woman vs Mysterium

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,470 ratings analysed

Fate Woman

Amouage

4.032,308 votes

Rank #25,826 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Mysterium

PARIS CORNER

4.17162 votes

Rank #7,621 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterium takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fate Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mysterium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fate Woman2/7

Mysterium5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fate WomanAmouage

MysteriumPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 2,308 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerMysteriumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,308 votes

51%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerMysteriumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFate Woman

SillageFate Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMysteriumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

smoky83%

balsamic74%

leather65%

cinnamon56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonPepperRed Chilli PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseNarcissusLabdanumRoseJasmine

Base

BenzoinVanilaCastoreumLeatherPatchouliOakmoss

Top20 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitCinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherRoseIncense

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Incense and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Mysterium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring72

Summer19

Fall100

Winter96

Day73

Night100

Category winnerMysteriumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex40

Women59

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,826

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerMysteriumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Fate Woman settles on the skin like a warm, resinous veil. It pairs sharp black pepper with a powdery, vintage-style base of oakmoss, leather, and vanilla. Designed for cooler evening wear, it suits collectors who appreciate rich, dry chypre compositions with a smoky edge.

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Mysterium by PARIS CORNER brings together tart fruit, dry spices, and dark base elements in an oriental woody profile. The opening pairs a splash of tropical passionfruit and bergamot with warm cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich leather, smoky incense, and velvety rose emerges to give the frag…

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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, Fate Woman or Mysterium?

Mysterium takes 5 of 7 categories. Fate Woman is rated 4.03/5 from 2,308 votes; Mysterium is rated 4.17/5 from 162 votes. Choose Fate Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mysterium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fate Woman or Mysterium?

Fate Woman lasts longest (Fate Woman 76/100, Mysterium 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fate Woman or Mysterium?

Fate Woman projects furthest (Fate Woman 69/100, Mysterium 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fate Woman and Mysterium smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Fate Woman or Mysterium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mysterium is the stronger pick. For winter, Fate Woman is the stronger pick. Mysterium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fate Woman and Mysterium?

Fate Woman has top notes of Cinnamon, Pepper, Red Chilli Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Narcissus, Labdanum and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vanila, Castoreum and Leather. Mysterium has top notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Rose and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandalwood.