Fragrance comparison

Frénésie vs Mystic Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 200 ratings analysed

Frénésie

Thomas Kosmala

3.91191 votes

Rank #6,288 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mystic Oud

Rephase

4.009 votes

Rank #44,946 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystic Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Frénésie
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mystic Oud
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Frénésie1/4

Mystic Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystic Oud
Sillage & projection: Mystic Oud
Value for money: Mystic Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Frénésie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrénésieThomas Kosmala

Mystic OudRephase

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

176 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMystic Oud

SillageMystic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMystic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

musky69%

rose61%

woody100%

earthy92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

mossy69%

amber61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaBergamotSaffron

Heart

GardeniaPeonyOsmanthusRose

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)IncenseAmber

Top

SaffronRoseNutmegGardeniaJasmine

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamAmbergris

Base

OakmossIncenseVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Gardenia, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex30

Women62

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,288

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#44,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFrénésieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Frénésie is a clean floral woody scent with a bright bergamot lift, soft white flowers, musk, amber, and a quieter oud-incense base. On skin, reviewers often describe the current clear-liquid style as fresh, shampoo-like, citrusy, powdery, and lightly woody rather than dark or barnyard oud. It leans feminine to many w…

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Mystic Oud by Rephase starts with a sharp punch of saffron, nutmeg, and gardenia before leaning into dark agarwood. Earthy cypriol oil and gurjan balsam add a dense, resinous structure, while oakmoss and incense deepen the base. It feels heavy, dry, and distinctly smoky on skin. This is not a crowd-pleasing sweet oud,…

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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, Frénésie or Mystic Oud?

Mystic Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Frénésie is rated 3.91/5 from 191 votes; Mystic Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Frénésie for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mystic Oud for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Frénésie or Mystic Oud?

They last about the same: Mystic Oud 73/100, Frénésie 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Frénésie or Mystic Oud?

Mystic Oud projects furthest (Mystic Oud 69/100, Frénésie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frénésie and Mystic Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Gardenia, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Frénésie or Mystic Oud better for summer or winter?

Mystic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frénésie and Mystic Oud?

Frénésie has top notes of Magnolia, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Amber. Mystic Oud has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Nutmeg and Gardenia, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam and Ambergris, a base of Oakmoss, Incense, Vetiver and Patchouli.