Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Path vs Mystique

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 933 ratings analysed

Moonlight Path

Bath & Body Works · 2007

3.82917 votes

Rank #26,403 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mystique

Lentheric

4.1916 votes

Rank #21,768 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystique takes 4 of 5 categories.

Moonlight Path
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Mystique
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Moonlight Path1/5

Mystique4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moonlight PathBath & Body Works

MystiqueLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 917 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

Category winnerMystiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

917 votes

38%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMystique

SillageMystique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMoonlight PathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

lavender84%

woody77%

white floral69%

violet61%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, powdery and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

VioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Mystique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMystiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bath and Body Works Moonlight Path remains a staple for lovers of powdery floral scents. This blend centers on soft violet and clean lavender notes, drying down to a persistent white musk. It works best for quiet evenings at home or casual outings during the cold winter months, offering a comforting, clean presence th…

Reviews →

Lentheric Mystique is an unapologetic retro floral anchored by dry sandalwood and clean lavender. You get an immediate kick of sharp pink pepper and bright bergamot right out of the nozzle. That spicy bite lasts only a moment. Soon, a classic heart of powdery rose and sweet jasmine moves in, backed by an old-school he…

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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, Moonlight Path or Mystique?

Mystique takes 4 of 5 categories. Moonlight Path is rated 3.82/5 from 917 votes; Mystique is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Moonlight Path for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mystique for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Path or Mystique?

Mystique lasts longest (Mystique 65/100, Moonlight Path 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight Path or Mystique?

Mystique projects furthest (Mystique 61/100, Moonlight Path 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Path and Mystique smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Moonlight Path or Mystique better for summer or winter?

Mystique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight Path and Mystique?

Moonlight Path has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Mystique has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk.