Fragrance comparison

Laura vs Mystere de Paris

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 3,044 ratings analysed

Laura

Laura Biagiotti

3.713,041 votes

Rank #3,676 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Mystere de Paris

Sarah Kern

3.673 votes

Rank #52,617 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Laura
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mystere de Paris
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Laura1/2

Mystere de Paris1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LauraLaura Biagiotti

Mystere de ParisSarah Kern

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 3,041 votes

Have 31%Had 53%Want 16%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,635 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMystere de ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

ozonic61%

rose100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

marine69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonPeachLitchiGreen NotesPlumBergamotBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

FreesiaCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyVioletOrchidRoseJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmberVetiver

Top

PeachSea Notes

Heart

RoseJasmineViolet

Base

MuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,676

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#52,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLauraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laura by Laura Biagiotti is a soft floral fragrance built around a lush, watery fruit accord. Launched in 1994, this feminine scent centers on notes of watermelon, peach, and freesia. It wears light and airy, making it a reliable choice for casual daily use in warm spring weather when you prefer something gentle and u…

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Mystere de Paris is a soft floral fruity scent built around peach, rose, and a clean marine lift. It opens breezy and lightly juicy, then settles into a powdery rose and violet heart over musk, cedar, and sandalwood. It reads feminine, easy to wear, and best suited to spring or summer daytime use. If you like floral p…

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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, Laura or Mystere de Paris?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Laura is rated 3.71/5 from 3,041 votes; Mystere de Paris is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Laura for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mystere de Paris for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Laura and Mystere de Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Laura or Mystere de Paris better for summer or winter?

Mystere de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laura and Mystere de Paris?

Laura has top notes of Watermelon, Peach, Litchi and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Mystere de Paris has top notes of Peach and Sea Notes, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.