Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Été vs Mystere

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,345 ratings analysed

Fleurs d'Été

Bienaimé

4.17113 votes

Rank #7,349 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #297 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fleurs d'Été
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Fleurs d'Été1/5

Mystere4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mystere
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystere
Sillage & projection: Mystere
Value for money: Fleurs d'Été
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs d'ÉtéBienaimé

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerMystereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value46

Category winnerFleurs d'ÉtéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery84%

fresh61%

citrus46%

musky38%

white floral30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart

LilacVioletCarnationOrange BlossomTuberoseRoseJasmine

Base

MuskOrrisCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOakmoss

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Carnation and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,349

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Été by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Fleurs d'Été was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Violet, Carnation, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Orr…

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Mystere by Rochas is a dense, aromatic green chypre built for those who love vintage complexity. It opens with sharp galbanum and bitter coriander before settling into a mossy, cedar-heavy heart. This 1978 creation projects authority and sophistication, feeling most at home during cool autumn evenings or formal office…

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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, Fleurs d'Été or Mystere?

Mystere takes 4 of 5 categories. Fleurs d'Été is rated 4.17/5 from 113 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Été for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Été or Mystere?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Fleurs d'Été 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Été or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Fleurs d'Été 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Été and Mystere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Carnation and Tuberose.

Is Fleurs d'Été or Mystere better for summer or winter?

Fleurs d'Été suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Été and Mystere?

Fleurs d'Été has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Violet, Carnation and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Orris, Civet and Sandalwood. Mystere has top notes of Galbanum, Coriander, Hiacynth and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rosemary, Narcissus and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Cypress and Styrax.