Fragrance comparison

Malafemmena vs The Mysterious Garden

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Malafemmena

Mansfield

4.119 votes

Rank #57,048 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

The Mysterious Garden

Jean Poivre

4.449 votes

Rank #42,849 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Malafemmena
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Mysterious Garden
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Malafemmena2/4

The Mysterious Garden2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalafemmenaMansfield

The Mysterious GardenJean Poivre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityThe Mysterious Garden

SillageMalafemmena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMalafemmenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

amber65%

metallic53%

leather42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonSaffronTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronCardamomCinnamon

Heart

Fruity NotesRoseIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodMuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Malafemmena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Mysterious GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malafemmena by Mansfield is an unapologetically rich spicy amber built around fiery cinnamon, leathery saffron, and sweet tonka bean. The first spray delivers an aggressive burst of spice. It feels hot and peppery on the nose. Within fifteen minutes, the initial bite softens into smooth vanilla and warm amber resin, c…

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Jean Poivre Mysterious Garden opens with an intense wave of warm spices, where saffron and cinnamon dominate the initial projection. As the scent settles on the skin, it reveals a blend of sweet fruity notes mixed with the powdery texture of iris and rose. The dry down turns creamy and woody, leaning heavily on vanill…

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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, Malafemmena or The Mysterious Garden?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Malafemmena is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; The Mysterious Garden is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Malafemmena for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Mysterious Garden for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malafemmena or The Mysterious Garden?

The Mysterious Garden lasts longest (The Mysterious Garden 84/100, Malafemmena 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malafemmena or The Mysterious Garden?

Projection is very close: Malafemmena 71/100, The Mysterious Garden 69/100 for sillage.

Do Malafemmena and The Mysterious Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean.

Is Malafemmena or The Mysterious Garden better for summer or winter?

Malafemmena suits evening wear; The Mysterious Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malafemmena and The Mysterious Garden?

Malafemmena features Cinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean. The Mysterious Garden has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Rose and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.