Fragrance comparison

Makali vs Mystere

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,235 ratings analysed

Makali

Blancheide

3.673 votes

Rank #67,491 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #297 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 4 of 4 categories.

Makali
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Makali0/4

Mystere4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MakaliBlancheide

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

vanilla88%

balsamic77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

sweet42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MyrrhOlibanumBergamotTurkish Rose

Heart

White HoneyVioletJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

StyraxBourbon VanillaBenzoinOrris RootMusk

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Carnation. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Makali by Blancheide hits skin with dark myrrh and bright bergamot before unrolling a heavy heart of white honey, ylang-ylang, and Turkish rose. As the dry-down takes hold, warm benzoin, styrax, and powdery orris root anchor the sweetness. Wear it during crisp spring nights or cool autumn days when resinous oriental f…

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Mystere by Rochas is a dense, aromatic green chypre built for those who love vintage complexity. It opens with sharp galbanum and bitter coriander before settling into a mossy, cedar-heavy heart. This 1978 creation projects authority and sophistication, feeling most at home during cool autumn evenings or formal office…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Makali or Mystere?

Mystere takes 4 of 4 categories. Makali is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Makali for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Makali or Mystere?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Makali 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Makali or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Makali 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Makali and Mystere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Jasmine and Carnation.

Is Makali or Mystere better for summer or winter?

Makali suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Makali and Mystere?

Makali has top notes of Myrrh, Olibanum, Bergamot and Turkish Rose, heart notes of White Honey, Violet, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Styrax, Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin and Orris Root. Mystere has top notes of Galbanum, Coriander, Hiacynth and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rosemary, Narcissus and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Cypress and Styrax.