Fragrance comparison

Mandodari vs Mystere

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,384 ratings analysed

Mandodari

Prin

4.26152 votes

Rank #5,227 FloralAnimalic

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23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #297 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mandodari
Choose it for a floral and animalic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mandodari1/7

Mystere6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MandodariPrin

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerMystereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

Category winnerMystereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

animalic92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

sweet69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesCivetChampacaFrangipaniOpiumGardeniaTuberoseCoffeeAshCuminOakmossTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Civet, Tuberose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Mandodari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMandodariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,227

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandodari by Prin is an intense floral and animalic fragrance built around contrasting textures of clean, sparkling soap and dark earth. The scent opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes alongside lush white florals like tuberose, creamy gardenia, exotic champaca, and frangipani. Beneath this vibrant, sunlit floral bouq…

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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, Mandodari or Mystere?

Mystere takes 6 of 7 categories. Mandodari is rated 4.26/5 from 152 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Mandodari for a floral and animalic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mandodari or Mystere?

They last about the same: Mystere 79/100, Mandodari 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mandodari or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Mandodari 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandodari and Mystere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Civet, Tuberose and Oakmoss.

Is Mandodari or Mystere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandodari is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandodari is the stronger pick. Mandodari suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandodari and Mystere?

Mandodari features Aldehydes, Civet, Champaca, Frangipani and Opium. 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.