Magic Mushrooms vs Chemystery
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chemystery takes 5 of 7 categories.
Magic MushroomsChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
ChemysteryChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magic Mushrooms2/7
Chemystery5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chemystery
- Community sentiment
- Chemystery
- Longevity
- Magic Mushrooms
- Sillage & projection
- Chemystery
- Value for money
- Chemystery
- Versatility
- Chemystery
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Magic Mushrooms
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Magic MushroomsBohobocoChemysteryAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 629 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.77/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%
Category winnerChemysteryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
18%Dislike
10%Hate
532 votes
16%Love
64%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
64 votes
Category winnerChemysteryMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMagic Mushrooms
SillageChemystery
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChemysteryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green92%
earthy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
herbal61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
citrus60%
vanilla50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressGrapefruitCardamom
Heart
cannabisMushroomCassisGreen NotesDavanaThymeImmortelleClove
Base
MossPatchouliAquatic notesVetiver
Top
CardamomGrapefruitNutmegMandarin OrangeBasil
Heart
LavenderCypressThyme
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCypress, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer61
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer92
Fall60
Winter16
Day100
Night33
Category winnerChemysteryMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,656
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews55
Overall rank#27,360
PerfumerNazir Ajmal
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerMagic MushroomsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMagic Mushrooms by Bohoboco is an earthy green unisex scent built around cypress, grapefruit, cardamom, cannabis, mushroom and mossy woods. It opens fresh and aromatic, then turns damp, herbal and textured, with a forest-floor feel that stays unusual from start to finish. This is not an easy blind buy. It may suit wea…
Reviews →Ajmal Chemystery is a woody aromatic fougere built around citrus, herbs and soft woods. It opens bright and spicy with grapefruit, mandarin and cardamom, then settles into a clean lavender heart with thyme and cypress. The dry down turns smoother and slightly sweet, with sandalwood, cedar, tonka and a touch of vanilla…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Magic Mushrooms or Chemystery?
Chemystery takes 5 of 7 categories. Magic Mushrooms is rated 3.59/5 from 629 votes; Chemystery is rated 3.77/5 from 74 votes. Choose Magic Mushrooms for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Chemystery for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Magic Mushrooms or Chemystery?
Magic Mushrooms lasts longest (Magic Mushrooms 74/100, Chemystery 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Magic Mushrooms or Chemystery?
Projection is very close: Chemystery 62/100, Magic Mushrooms 60/100 for sillage.
Do Magic Mushrooms and Chemystery smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Thyme.
Is Magic Mushrooms or Chemystery better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chemystery is the stronger pick. For winter, Magic Mushrooms is the stronger pick. Chemystery suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Magic Mushrooms and Chemystery?
Magic Mushrooms has top notes of Cypress, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of cannabis, Mushroom, Cassis and Green Notes, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Aquatic notes and Vetiver. Chemystery has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.
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