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Myrrhe Mystère vs Barbour International For Her

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

Updated 1,003 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Myrrhe Mystère takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Myrrhe Mystère

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Barbour International For Her

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Myrrhe Mystère3/4
Barbour International For Her1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Myrrhe Mystère
Sillage & projection
Myrrhe Mystère
Value for money
Barbour International For Her
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Myrrhe Mystère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Myrrhe MystèreTom Ford
Barbour International For HerBarbour
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 1,002 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate

1,002 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityMyrrhe Mystère

SillageMyrrhe Mystère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value18
¤ Price value75
Category winnerBarbour International For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
balsamic77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
woody77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
RumMandarin OrangeBergamotPepperOlibanum
Heart
GingerBlack OrchidMoroccan RoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodResinsLeatherAmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men53
Unisex40
Women8
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,225

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMyrrhe MystèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Myrrhe Mystère by Tom Ford presents a warm, resinous cloud of myrrh essence that immediately wraps you in a quiet, meditative atmosphere. As the scent settles on skin, the raw, earthy qualities of myrrh resinoid absolute soften into a smooth base of sandalwood and vanilla notes. It is a dry, semi-sweet fragrance that …

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Barbour International For Her starts with a sharp blast of dark rum and hot pepper, backed by a quick flash of sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy kick softens on the skin, clearing the path for a heart of earthy ginger and waxy black orchid. The dry-down relies on a heavy base of myrrh, wa…

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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, Myrrhe Mystère or Barbour International For Her?

Myrrhe Mystère takes 3 of 4 categories. Myrrhe Mystère is rated 3.87/5 from 1,002 votes; Barbour International For Her is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Myrrhe Mystère for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Barbour International For Her for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Myrrhe Mystère or Barbour International For Her?

Myrrhe Mystère lasts longest (Myrrhe Mystère 68/100, Barbour International For Her 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Myrrhe Mystère or Barbour International For Her?

Myrrhe Mystère projects furthest (Myrrhe Mystère 54/100, Barbour International For Her 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Myrrhe Mystère and Barbour International For Her smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Myrrhe Mystère or Barbour International For Her better for summer or winter?

Barbour International For Her suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Myrrhe Mystère and Barbour International For Her?

Myrrhe Mystère features Myrrh, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Leather. Barbour International For Her has top notes of Rum, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Black Orchid, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Resins and Leather.

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