Fragrance comparison

Léonard de Léonard vs Mystere

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,413 ratings analysed

Léonard de Léonard

Leonard

4.34181 votes

Rank #5,686 WoodyFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #298 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 4 of 7 categories.

Léonard de Léonard
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Léonard de Léonard3/7

Mystere4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Léonard de LéonardLeonard

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerMystereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

181 votes

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

HiacynthGalbanumAldehydesIrisBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberSandalwoodSpicesCedarMusk

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Léonard de Léonard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter32

Day100

Night64

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 12%

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,686

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#298

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Léonard de Léonard hits the skin with a brisk snap of bitter galbanum, frosty aldehydes, and sharp bergamot. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush before transforming into a dense cloud of spring hyacinth and powdery iris. As the sharp greenery softens over the first hour, rich Bulgarian rose and creamy orris…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Léonard de Léonard or Mystere?

Mystere takes 4 of 7 categories. Léonard de Léonard is rated 4.34/5 from 181 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Léonard de Léonard for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Léonard de Léonard or Mystere?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Léonard de Léonard 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Léonard de Léonard or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Léonard de Léonard 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Léonard de Léonard and Mystere smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and green accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Bergamot.

Is Léonard de Léonard or Mystere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Léonard de Léonard is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystere is the stronger pick. Léonard de Léonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Léonard de Léonard and Mystere?

Léonard de Léonard has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Spices. 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.