Fragrance comparison

My Melody Dreams vs Mystere

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,349 ratings analysed

My Melody Dreams

Muelhens

4.44117 votes

Rank #9,908 FloralWhite Floral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #299 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 4 of 7 categories.

My Melody Dreams
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

My Melody Dreams3/7

Mystere4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mystere
Community sentiment: My Melody Dreams
Longevity: Mystere
Sillage & projection: Mystere
Value for money: My Melody Dreams
Versatility: My Melody Dreams
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My Melody DreamsMuelhens

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerMystereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

117 votes

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesHiacynthPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseJasmineOrchidYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossMuskAmberCedar

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Hiacynth, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for My Melody Dreams, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMy Melody DreamsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 20%Party 9%

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#299

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens released My Melody Dreams in 1979 as a bright, buoyant floral bouquet. It hits the air with a brisk crackle of aldehydes and sunny lemon before blooming into heady gardenia and velvety peach. You get immediate retro charm without heavy animalic weight. The scent settles smoothly into creamy sandalwood and dam…

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Mystere by Rochas is a dense, aromatic green chypre built for those who love vintage complexity. It opens with sharp galbanum and bitter coriander before settling into a mossy, cedar-heavy heart. This 1978 creation projects authority and sophistication, feeling most at home during cool autumn evenings or formal office…

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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, My Melody Dreams or Mystere?

Mystere takes 4 of 7 categories. My Melody Dreams is rated 4.44/5 from 117 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose My Melody Dreams for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, My Melody Dreams or Mystere?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, My Melody Dreams 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Melody Dreams or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, My Melody Dreams 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Melody Dreams and Mystere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is My Melody Dreams or Mystere better for summer or winter?

For summer, My Melody Dreams is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystere is the stronger pick. My Melody Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Melody Dreams and Mystere?

My Melody Dreams has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes, Hiacynth and Peach, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. Mystere has top notes of Galbanum, Coriander, Hiacynth and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rosemary, Narcissus and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Cypress and Styrax.