Fragrance comparison

Mandodari Mandodari vs Mystere

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,291 ratings analysed

Mandodari Mandodari

Prin

4.4159 votes

Rank #11,171 White FloralAnimalic

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33%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 Mandodari
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mandodari Mandodari1/7

Mystere6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandodari MandodariPrin

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 58%

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

63%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

59 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesCivetChampacaJasmineGardeniaOpiumTuberoseOakmossOrange BlossomLabdanumCuminAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer31

Fall100

Winter72

Day53

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMandodari MandodariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex62

Women19

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,171

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandodari Mandodari by Prin is an intense oriental floral perfume crafted by perfumer Prin Lomros. It centers around a rich bouquet of champaca, gardenia, jasmine, and tuberose, contrasted against dark ash, smoky choya ral, tobacco, and pungent civet. Effervescent aldehydes and a touch of cool camphor brighten the ope…

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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 Mandodari or Mystere?

Mystere takes 6 of 7 categories. Mandodari Mandodari is rated 4.41/5 from 59 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Mandodari Mandodari for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, 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 Mandodari or Mystere?

They last about the same: Mystere 79/100, Mandodari Mandodari 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mandodari Mandodari or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Mandodari Mandodari 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandodari Mandodari and Mystere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Civet, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Mandodari Mandodari or Mystere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandodari Mandodari and Mystere?

Mandodari Mandodari features Aldehydes, Civet, Champaca, Jasmine and Gardenia. 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.