Fragrance comparison

Macadâmia vs Mystere de Paris

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 420 ratings analysed

Macadâmia

Natura

3.91417 votes

Rank #13,669 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%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.

Macadâmia
Choose it for a citrus and powdery 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.

Macadâmia1/2

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: Macadâmia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacadâmiaNatura

Mystere de ParisSarah Kern

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 417 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

29%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

417 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMystere de ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

marine69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonNutmegSea NotesPineapple

Heart

MacadamiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyVioletPeach

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanSweet NotesCedar

Top

PeachSea Notes

Heart

RoseJasmineViolet

Base

MuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Jasmine, Violet and Peach. 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

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,669

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#52,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMacadâmiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Macadâmia is an approachable floral fragrance centered on soft, powdery accords and refreshing citrus notes. Launched in 2012, this scent blends bergamot, jasmine, and macadamia to create a clean, versatile profile that works well for daily wear. It feels light on the skin, making it an excellent choice for a p…

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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, Macadâmia or Mystere de Paris?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Macadâmia is rated 3.91/5 from 417 votes; Mystere de Paris is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Macadâmia for a citrus and powdery 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 Macadâmia and Mystere de Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Jasmine, Violet and Peach.

Is Macadâmia 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 Macadâmia and Mystere de Paris?

Macadâmia has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg and Sea Notes, heart notes of Macadamia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Sweet Notes. 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.