Fragrance comparison

High Seas vs Mystere

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,234 ratings analysed

High Seas

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #58,214 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

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.

High Seas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

High Seas1/4

Mystere3/4

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

High SeasThe Dua Brand

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 71%Had 12%Want 18%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerHigh SeasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodCorianderBergamotRosemaryCyclamenJasmineVioletOrangeGingerMelonCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Coriander, Bergamot and Rosemary. Durations are only published for High Seas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High Seas by The Dua Brand presents a bright, marine-inspired aromatic profile built around crisp citrus and pungent garden herbs. The scent kicks off with an energetic burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet orange, quickly reinforced by green basil and rosemary. As the initial brightness settles, a distinctive core of j…

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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, High Seas or Mystere?

Mystere takes 3 of 4 categories. High Seas is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose High Seas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, High Seas or Mystere?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, High Seas 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High Seas or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, High Seas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High Seas and Mystere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Coriander, Bergamot and Rosemary.

Is High Seas or Mystere better for summer or winter?

High Seas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High Seas and Mystere?

High Seas features Sandalwood, Coriander, Bergamot, Rosemary and Cyclamen. 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.