Fragrance comparison

Myrrhe Mystère vs Dear Karma

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,152 ratings analysed

Myrrhe Mystère

Tom Ford

3.871,002 votes

Rank #28,225 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Dear Karma

The House of Oud

3.67150 votes

Rank #11,062 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dear Karma takes 5 of 7 categories.

Myrrhe Mystère
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Dear Karma
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Myrrhe Mystère2/7

Dear Karma5/7

Ratings & consensus: Myrrhe Mystère
Community sentiment: Myrrhe Mystère
Longevity: Dear Karma
Sillage & projection: Dear Karma
Value for money: Dear Karma
Versatility: Dear Karma
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dear Karma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Myrrhe MystèreTom Ford

Dear KarmaThe House of Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 1,002 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerMyrrhe MystèreRating 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

45%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerMyrrhe MystèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDear Karma

SillageDear Karma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value57

Category winnerDear KarmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

balsamic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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

IncenseAbsintheRose PetalsNeroli

Heart

SaffronMyrrhPatchouliSpun Sugar

Base

LeatherAmbergrisMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Musk, Leather and Absinthe. 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–

Spring65

Summer25

Fall100

Winter93

Day81

Night100

Category winnerDear KarmaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women8

Men25

Unisex55

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,225

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,062

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDear KarmaHigher 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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Dear Karma by The House of Oud delivers a striking contrast between icy herbal freshness and dark, smoldering sweetness. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of bitter absinthe and bright neroli before settling into rich resins, saffron, and sweet spun sugar. In the base, supple jacket leather and warm ambergris tak…

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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 Dear Karma?

Dear Karma takes 5 of 7 categories. Myrrhe Mystère is rated 3.87/5 from 1,002 votes; Dear Karma is rated 3.67/5 from 150 votes. Choose Myrrhe Mystère for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Dear Karma for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Myrrhe Mystère or Dear Karma?

Dear Karma lasts longest (Dear Karma 83/100, Myrrhe Mystère 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Myrrhe Mystère or Dear Karma?

Dear Karma projects furthest (Dear Karma 78/100, Myrrhe Mystère 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Myrrhe Mystère and Dear Karma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Musk, Leather and Absinthe.

Is Myrrhe Mystère or Dear Karma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dear Karma is the stronger pick. For winter, Myrrhe Mystère is the stronger pick. Dear Karma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Myrrhe Mystère and Dear Karma?

Myrrhe Mystère features Myrrh, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Leather. Dear Karma has top notes of Incense, Absinthe, Rose Petals and Neroli, heart notes of Saffron, Myrrh, Patchouli and Spun Sugar, a base of Leather, Ambergris, Musk and Vetiver.