Água de Íris vs Mystere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories.
Água de ÍrisChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MystereChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Água de Íris2/7
Mystere5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mystere
- Community sentiment
- Mystere
- Longevity
- Mystere
- Sillage & projection
- Mystere
- Value for money
- Água de Íris
- Versatility
- Água de Íris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mystere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Água de ÍrisPheboMystereRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%
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 hate56%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
65%Love
26%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
1,214 votes
Category winnerMystereMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMystere
SillageMystere
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÁgua de ÍrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
woody77%
earthy69%
floral61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
earthy69%
musky61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressBergamotPineapple
Heart
Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose
Base
MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber
Top
GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot
Heart
CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose
Base
OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCypress, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall47
Winter41
Day100
Night52
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#298
PerfumerNicolas Mamounas
Launched—
Reviews92
Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhebo Água de Íris opens with a sharp burst of cypress, bergamot, and sweet pineapple that feels brisk on warm skin. As the initial citrus crispness softens, a herbal heart of green galbanum, iris flower, and violet comes forward with a cool, dry powder texture. Soft white lily and magnolia keep the middle fresh rathe…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Água de Íris or Mystere?
Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories. Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Água de Íris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Água de Íris or Mystere?
Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Água de Íris or Mystere?
Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Água de Íris and Mystere smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and floral accords. Common notes include Cypress, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine.
Is Água de Íris or Mystere better for summer or winter?
For summer, Água de Íris is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystere is the stronger pick. Água de Íris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Água de Íris and Mystere?
Água de Íris has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris Flower, Violet, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Praline. 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.
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