Fragrance comparison

Mechant Loup vs Mystery Woman

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,495 ratings analysed

Mechant Loup

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.931,489 votes

Rank #5,043 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mystery Woman

CFFC Fragrances

4.506 votes

Rank #38,803 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery Woman takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mechant Loup
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Mystery Woman
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mechant Loup1/5

Mystery Woman4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystery Woman
Sillage & projection: Mystery Woman
Value for money: Mystery Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mystery Woman
Fragranxe ranking: Mechant Loup

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mechant LoupL'Artisan Parfumeur

Mystery WomanCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,489 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,489 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMystery Woman

SillageMystery Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMystery WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

soft spicy48%

honey30%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LicoriceHazelnutHoneyCedarWoody NotesSandalwoodMyrrhPraline

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Star AniseLicoriceAlmondGrapesRed Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaTarragonRoseJasmineLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

HoneyPatchouliAmberSandalwoodBlackberryMyrrhMusk

Category winnerMystery WomanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night49

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex59

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews109

Overall rank#38,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMechant LoupHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mechant Loup by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a gentle, autumnal woody fragrance built around roasted hazelnut, dark honey, and dry cedar. Despite its French name translating to Big Bad Wolf, the scent is remarkably cozy and polite rather than wild or menacing. The opening pairs a soft hint of licorice with sweet praline, wh…

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Mystery Woman by CFFC Fragrances hits skin with an immediate, spicy punch of star anise and black licorice. The initial spray feels sharp. Alcohol lifts quickly over ninety seconds, letting crushed red apple and sweet almond round out the dark herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into velvet ma…

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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, Mechant Loup or Mystery Woman?

Mystery Woman takes 4 of 5 categories. Mechant Loup is rated 3.93/5 from 1,489 votes; Mystery Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mechant Loup for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Mystery Woman for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mechant Loup or Mystery Woman?

Mystery Woman lasts longest (Mystery Woman 80/100, Mechant Loup 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mechant Loup or Mystery Woman?

Mystery Woman projects furthest (Mystery Woman 75/100, Mechant Loup 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mechant Loup and Mystery Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Licorice, Honey, Sandalwood and Myrrh.

Is Mechant Loup or Mystery Woman better for summer or winter?

Mechant Loup suits daytime wear; Mystery Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mechant Loup and Mystery Woman?

Mechant Loup features Licorice, Hazelnut, Honey, Cedar and Woody Notes. Mystery Woman has top notes of Star Anise, Licorice, Almond and Grapes, heart notes of Magnolia, Tarragon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.