Fragrance comparison

IKKS Baby vs Mystery Woman

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

IKKS Baby

IKKS

3.3813 votes

Rank #68,275 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mystery Woman

CFFC Fragrances

4.506 votes

Rank #38,803 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery Woman takes 5 of 5 categories.

IKKS Baby
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mystery Woman
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

IKKS Baby0/5

Mystery Woman5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IKKS BabyIKKS

Mystery WomanCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMystery Woman

SillageMystery Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMystery WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

sweet88%

musky77%

honey65%

lavender53%

powdery42%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MilkLavenderLicorice

Heart1 to 2 hours

HoneyRoseMagnolia

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskSandalwoodIris

Top20-30 mins

Star AniseLicoriceAlmondGrapesRed Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaTarragonRoseJasmineLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

HoneyPatchouliAmberSandalwoodBlackberryMyrrhMusk

Category winnerMystery WomanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMystery WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKKS Baby by IKKS delivers an unusual mix of soothing milk, aromatic lavender, and dark licorice right from the first spray. Launched in 2000 as an eau de toilette for children and adults, it softens quickly into a gentle floral heart of honey, rose, and magnolia. A powdery, skin-hugging base of white musk, sandalwood…

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Mystery Woman by CFFC Fragrances hits skin with an immediate, spicy punch of star anise and black licorice. The initial spray feels sharp. Alcohol lifts quickly over ninety seconds, letting crushed red apple and sweet almond round out the dark herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into velvet ma…

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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, IKKS Baby or Mystery Woman?

Mystery Woman takes 5 of 5 categories. IKKS Baby is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Mystery Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose IKKS Baby for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mystery Woman for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, IKKS Baby or Mystery Woman?

Mystery Woman lasts longest (Mystery Woman 80/100, IKKS Baby 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IKKS Baby or Mystery Woman?

Mystery Woman projects furthest (Mystery Woman 75/100, IKKS Baby 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IKKS Baby and Mystery Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Licorice, Honey, Rose and Magnolia.

Is IKKS Baby or Mystery Woman better for summer or winter?

IKKS Baby suits evening wear; Mystery Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IKKS Baby and Mystery Woman?

IKKS Baby has top notes of Milk, Lavender and Licorice, heart notes of Honey, Rose and Magnolia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Iris. Mystery Woman has top notes of Star Anise, Licorice, Almond and Grapes, heart notes of Magnolia, Tarragon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.