Fragrance comparison

Mistress vs Testardo Caraсte

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Mistress

Jasper Conran

3.3139 votes

Rank #56,913 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Testardo Caraсte

Pola

4.254 votes

Rank #50,969 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Testardo Caraсte takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mistress
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Testardo Caraсte
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mistress1/3

Testardo Caraсte2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MistressJasper Conran

Testardo CaraсtePola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 30%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMistress

SillageTestardo Caraсte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

musky77%

powdery69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitrusesGingerAldehydes

Heart

JasmineLotusRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOakmossAmberDried FruitsCedar

Notes

CitrusesOrangeWoody NotesBergamotYlang-YlangJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter63

Day100

Night73

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTestardo CaraсteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jasper Conran Mistress hits the skin with an immediate splash of bergamot, mixed citruses, and warm ginger. Fresh aldehydes lift the top notes, giving the initial spray a bright, fizzy character that feels invigorating on sunny mornings. As the sharp citrus calms down after twenty minutes, a clean floral heart of jas…

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Pola Testardo Caracte opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange that feels bright and clean for warm spring mornings. As the initial citrus bite simmers down, jasmine and ylang-ylang introduce a soft floral layer over a dry cedarwood base. It wears light on skin, making it a natural choice for casual day …

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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, Mistress or Testardo Caraсte?

Testardo Caraсte takes 2 of 3 categories. Mistress is rated 3.31/5 from 39 votes; Testardo Caraсte is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mistress for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Testardo Caraсte for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mistress or Testardo Caraсte?

Mistress lasts longest (Mistress 65/100, Testardo Caraсte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mistress or Testardo Caraсte?

Testardo Caraсte projects furthest (Testardo Caraсte 75/100, Mistress 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mistress and Testardo Caraсte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Mistress or Testardo Caraсte better for summer or winter?

Mistress suits daytime wear; Testardo Caraсte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mistress and Testardo Caraсte?

Mistress has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Ginger and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Lotus, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Amber and Dried Fruits. Testardo Caraсte features Citruses, Orange, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.