Fragrance comparison

Marty vs Mystes

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Marty

Philip Martin's

4.502 votes

Rank #52,988 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mystes

Diadema Exclusif

5.002 votes

Rank #40,304 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marty
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mystes
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marty1/4

Mystes3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystes
Sillage & projection: Marty
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

MartyPhilip Martin's

MystesDiadema Exclusif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMystes

SillageMarty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMystesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesIrisCypress

Heart

PatchouliVanillaHoneyLeather

Base

IncenseWhite MuskMyrrhAmber

Top15-30 mins

PineVioletIrisEgyptian Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseMyrrhCedarAmber

Base6-9 hrs

VanillaHaitian VetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesIris, Vanilla, Incense and White Musk. Durations are only published for Mystes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

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#52,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,304

PerfumerPier Luigi Salvi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marty by Philip Martin's begins with a sharp, green spark of cypress and crisp juniper berries before revealing a dry iris core. As the top notes fade, a resinous heart of patchouli, dark honey, and worn leather takes over. The base settles into warm amber, smoky incense, and myrrh that hug the skin for hours. It feel…

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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, Marty or Mystes?

Mystes takes 3 of 4 categories. Marty is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Mystes is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Marty for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mystes for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marty or Mystes?

Mystes lasts longest (Mystes 80/100, Marty 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marty or Mystes?

Marty projects furthest (Marty 75/100, Mystes 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marty and Mystes smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Iris, Vanilla, Incense and White Musk.

Is Marty or Mystes better for summer or winter?

Marty suits day or night wear; Mystes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marty and Mystes?

Marty has top notes of Juniper Berries, Iris and Cypress, heart notes of Patchouli, Vanilla, Honey and Leather, a base of Incense, White Musk, Myrrh and Amber. 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.