Fragrance comparison

Joop! Nuit d'Ete vs Mystery Woman

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Joop! Nuit d'Ete

Joop!

4.24143 votes

Rank #7,690 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Mystery Woman

CFFC Fragrances

4.506 votes

Rank #35,736 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery Woman takes 2 of 5 categories.

Joop! Nuit d'Ete
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mystery Woman
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Joop! Nuit d'Ete1/5

Mystery Woman2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mystery Woman
Value for money: Mystery Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Joop! Nuit d'Ete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joop! Nuit d'EteJoop!

Mystery WomanCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

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

44%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMystery Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMystery WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesTarragonBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyHeliotropeYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanAmberVanillaMyrrhPatchouliMuskVetiver

Top20-30 mins

Star AniseLicoriceAlmondGrapesRed Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaTarragonRoseJasmineLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

HoneyPatchouliAmberSandalwoodBlackberryMyrrhMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Date 42%Party 35%Casual 14%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#35,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJoop! Nuit d'EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Nuit d'Ete is a dense, opulent oriental floral released in 1990 that delivers uninhibited retro warmth. It hits immediately. The opening reveals bittersweet Brazilian rosewood paired with a sharp burst of bergamot and tarragon, cutting through an initial solvent lift within minutes. Soon, rich honey pours over a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Joop! Nuit d'Ete or Mystery Woman?

Mystery Woman takes 2 of 5 categories. Joop! Nuit d'Ete is rated 4.24/5 from 143 votes; Mystery Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Joop! Nuit d'Ete for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mystery Woman for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joop! Nuit d'Ete or Mystery Woman?

They last about the same: Joop! Nuit d'Ete 80/100, Mystery Woman 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Joop! Nuit d'Ete or Mystery Woman?

Mystery Woman projects furthest (Mystery Woman 75/100, Joop! Nuit d'Ete 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joop! Nuit d'Ete and Mystery Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Honey, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Joop! Nuit d'Ete or Mystery Woman better for summer or winter?

Joop! Nuit d'Ete suits evening wear; Mystery Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joop! Nuit d'Ete and Mystery Woman?

Joop! Nuit d'Ete has top notes of Fruity Notes, Tarragon, Brazilian Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Vanilla and Myrrh. 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.