Fragrance comparison

Invisible vs Mystique Shimmer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

Invisible

G Parfums

3.2512 votes

Rank #64,521 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mystique Shimmer

Michael Kors

3.92190 votes

Rank #8,421 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystique Shimmer takes 3 of 5 categories.

Invisible
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystique Shimmer
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Invisible2/5

Mystique Shimmer3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InvisibleG Parfums

Mystique ShimmerMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

3.92/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

Category winnerMystique ShimmerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

42%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

39%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMystique Shimmer

SillageInvisible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerInvisibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

metallic44%

leather30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

metallic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskSaffronWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperBergamot

Heart

SaffronFloral Notes

Base

Woody NotesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Saffron and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Invisible, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring24

Summer18

Fall100

Winter98

Day51

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex39

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,521

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMystique ShimmerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Invisible by G Parfums is an intriguing indie release that redefines the second-skin category. Created by perfumer Oleg Grabchuk in 2017, this unisex composition centers on clean musk, bittersweet saffron, and dry woody notes. It opens with an unexpected metallic flash that quickly gives way to powdery leather and war…

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Mystique Shimmer is a spicy woody amber with a polished, evening-leaning feel. It opens on black pepper and bergamot, then moves into a saffron-tinted floral heart before settling into smooth woods, amber, and musk. It suits shoppers who enjoy warm, slightly sharp fragrances with a dressed-up finish. The profile reads…

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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, Invisible or Mystique Shimmer?

Mystique Shimmer takes 3 of 5 categories. Invisible is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes; Mystique Shimmer is rated 3.92/5 from 190 votes. Choose Invisible for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystique Shimmer for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Invisible or Mystique Shimmer?

Mystique Shimmer lasts longest (Mystique Shimmer 74/100, Invisible 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Invisible or Mystique Shimmer?

Invisible projects furthest (Invisible 75/100, Mystique Shimmer 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Invisible and Mystique Shimmer smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Saffron and Woody Notes.

Is Invisible or Mystique Shimmer better for summer or winter?

Invisible suits daytime wear; Mystique Shimmer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Invisible and Mystique Shimmer?

Invisible features Musk, Saffron and Woody Notes. Mystique Shimmer has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron and Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.