Fragrance comparison

Illusions vs Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Illusions

Impulse

4.2532 votes

Rank #20,170 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022)

Acidica Perfumes

2.673 votes

Rank #66,398 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Illusions
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022)
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Illusions2/4

Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022)
Sillage & projection: Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022)
Value for money: Illusions
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Illusions

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllusionsImpulse

Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022)Acidica Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 49%Want 23%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityМистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022)

SillageМистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value0

Category winnerIllusionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose86%

powdery72%

amber58%

floral44%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

floral77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseCarnationSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Dried FruitsPeachAmberWoody NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose and Amber. 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

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night38

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,170

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#66,398

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIllusionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illusions is a musky, rosy amber body spray with a powdery 90s feel and more depth than its format suggests. Reviews describe a sweet, well-blended scent with a slightly woody, incense-like edge, softened by florals. It usually reads feminine and works best with a light hand. If you like soft amber musk with a nostalg…

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Rosa mystica is a warm, spicy rose that leans fruity and resinous, with saffron up top and a jammy dried fruit, peach tone that softens the floral heart. Rose and carnation give it a plush, slightly clove like bloom. As it settles, oud, amber, woods and musk take over, turning the scent darker and more textured. If yo…

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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, Illusions or Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Illusions is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022) is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Illusions for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022) for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Illusions or Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022)?

They last about the same: Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022) 60/100, Illusions 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Illusions or Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022)?

Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022) projects furthest (Мистическая роза (Rosa mystica) (2022) 63/100, Illusions 59/100), based on community performance votes.