Fragrance comparison

Marquise vs Mystes

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,385 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Mystes

Diadema Exclusif

5.002 votes

Rank #40,304 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystes takes 2 of 4 categories.

Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mystes
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marquise1/4

Mystes2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquiseNimere Parfums

MystesDiadema Exclusif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMystesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

Top15-30 mins

PineVioletIrisEgyptian Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseMyrrhCedarAmber

Base6-9 hrs

VanillaHaitian VetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesIris, Cedar and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Mystes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 28%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,385

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,304

PerfumerPier Luigi Salvi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…

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Mystes opens with a surprising snap of evergreen needles. You get sharp green pine sap immediately, tempered by powdery iris root and a soft touch of Egyptian jasmine. Do not rush to judge the opening. Give it ten minutes on bare skin. Once the initial alcohol and volatile aromatics lift, deep church resins step forwa…

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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, Marquise or Mystes?

Mystes takes 2 of 4 categories. Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Mystes is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mystes for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquise or Mystes?

They last about the same: Marquise 80/100, Mystes 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marquise or Mystes?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Mystes 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquise and Mystes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Cedar and Myrrh.

Is Marquise or Mystes better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear; Mystes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquise and Mystes?

Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao. Mystes has top notes of Pine, Violet, Iris and Egyptian Jasmine, heart notes of Incense, Myrrh, Cedar and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver and White Musk.