Fragrance comparison

Le Matin Body Mist vs Mystery & Excellence

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Le Matin Body Mist

Mango

4.3918 votes

Rank #36,393 AlmondNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mystery & Excellence

Linn Young

3.8976 votes

Rank #25,822 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery & Excellence takes 4 of 5 categories.

Le Matin Body Mist
Choose it for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Mystery & Excellence
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Le Matin Body Mist1/5

Mystery & Excellence4/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Matin Body Mist
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystery & Excellence
Sillage & projection: Mystery & Excellence
Value for money: Mystery & Excellence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystery & Excellence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Matin Body MistMango

Mystery & ExcellenceLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 69%Had 6%Want 25%

3.89/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

Category winnerLe Matin Body MistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

33%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMystery & Excellence

SillageMystery & Excellence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

nutty90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

floral60%

iris50%

sweet100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

anis77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AlmondIrisViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AniseVioletIvyLemonPineappleMahogany

Heart

LicoriceIrisJasmineVetiverAmaryllisLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAlmondWhite MuskChocolateHeliotropeTobacco

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for Le Matin Body Mist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer67

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Casual 47%Work 30%Date 17%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Le Matin Body Mist delivers a comforting splash of powdery florals and soft nuttiness. The opening brings an instant burst of sweet almond before settling into cool violet and powdery iris petals. Do not expect heavy projection. This formula wears close to the chest. It behaves like a cozy personal aura designed…

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Linn Young Mystery & Excellence opens with an immediate blast of star anise and powdery violet, settled over dark ivy. As it dries down on skin during cold autumn evenings, a syrupy licorice heart mixes with vanilla, tonka bean, and almond. The dark gourmand trail stays sweet, cozy, and distinctly warm for casual wint…

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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, Le Matin Body Mist or Mystery & Excellence?

Mystery & Excellence takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Matin Body Mist is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes; Mystery & Excellence is rated 3.89/5 from 76 votes. Choose Le Matin Body Mist for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Mystery & Excellence for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Matin Body Mist or Mystery & Excellence?

Mystery & Excellence lasts longest (Mystery & Excellence 60/100, Le Matin Body Mist 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Matin Body Mist or Mystery & Excellence?

Mystery & Excellence projects furthest (Mystery & Excellence 56/100, Le Matin Body Mist 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Matin Body Mist and Mystery & Excellence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Iris and Violet.

Is Le Matin Body Mist or Mystery & Excellence better for summer or winter?

Le Matin Body Mist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Matin Body Mist and Mystery & Excellence?

Le Matin Body Mist features Almond, Iris and Violet. Mystery & Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Ivy and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Almond and White Musk.