Fragrance comparison

Giudecca vs Mystere

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,237 ratings analysed

Giudecca

Gritti

4.005 votes

Rank #56,892 White FloralViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #297 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 3 of 4 categories.

Giudecca
Choose it for a white floral and violet character. Wins on value for money.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Giudecca1/4

Mystere3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystere
Sillage & projection: Mystere
Value for money: Giudecca
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

GiudeccaGritti

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerGiudeccaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

violet92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomNeroliCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

VioletYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCypress, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Giudecca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giudecca by Gritti presents a complex floral profile anchored by crisp woods and spice. The opening introduces aromatic cypress alongside spicy cardamom and bright neroli, setting a lively tone before the fragrance deepens. In the core, heady white floral notes take over, featuring creamy tuberose, sweet jasmine, and …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Giudecca or Mystere?

Mystere takes 3 of 4 categories. Giudecca is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Giudecca for a white floral and violet character. Wins on value for money. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Giudecca or Mystere?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Giudecca 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giudecca or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Giudecca 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giudecca and Mystere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

What are the notes in Giudecca and Mystere?

Giudecca has top notes of Cardamom, Neroli and Cypress, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla 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.