Fragrance comparison

Love The Key to Life vs Mystique

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

2 wins

Love The Key to Life

3.98170 votes

Rank #5,737 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Mystique

Lentheric

4.1916 votes

Rank #21,768 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love The Key to Life takes 2 of 4 categories.

Love The Key to Life
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Mystique
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Love The Key to Life2/4

Mystique1/4

Ratings & consensus: Mystique
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love The Key to Life
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love The Key to Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love The Key to LifeLove The Key to Life

MystiqueLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

Category winnerMystiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

38%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLove The Key to Life

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

rose61%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

RoseAfrican Orange FlowerYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Mystique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,737

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#21,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLove The Key to LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love The Key to Life is a 2008 release that focuses on a bright, fruity opening of black currant and pink pepper. The heart reveals a heavy floral blend of rose and ylang-ylang, eventually settling into a warm base of amber and sandalwood. It functions best as an evening scent for those who enjoy bold, project-heavy f…

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Lentheric Mystique is an unapologetic retro floral anchored by dry sandalwood and clean lavender. You get an immediate kick of sharp pink pepper and bright bergamot right out of the nozzle. That spicy bite lasts only a moment. Soon, a classic heart of powdery rose and sweet jasmine moves in, backed by an old-school he…

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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, Love The Key to Life or Mystique?

Love The Key to Life takes 2 of 4 categories. Love The Key to Life is rated 3.98/5 from 170 votes; Mystique is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Love The Key to Life for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Mystique for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love The Key to Life or Mystique?

Love The Key to Life lasts longest (Love The Key to Life 77/100, Mystique 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love The Key to Life or Mystique?

Projection is very close: Love The Key to Life 61/100, Mystique 61/100 for sillage.

Do Love The Key to Life and Mystique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Love The Key to Life or Mystique better for summer or winter?

Love The Key to Life suits daytime wear; Mystique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love The Key to Life and Mystique?

Love The Key to Life has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, African Orange Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Mystique has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.