Fragrance comparison

Myrrhe Mystère vs Monsieur

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,111 ratings analysed

Myrrhe Mystère

Tom Ford

3.871,002 votes

Rank #28,225 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Monsieur

Lanvin

4.56109 votes

Rank #5,150 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur takes 6 of 7 categories.

Myrrhe Mystère
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Monsieur
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Myrrhe Mystère1/7

Monsieur6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Myrrhe MystèreTom Ford

MonsieurLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 1,002 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMonsieurRating 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

66%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerMonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur

SillageMonsieur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMonsieurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

balsamic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

musky100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy

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

Green LeavesBergamotLemonFruity NotesClary Sage

Heart

CarnationCinnamonJasmineSandalwoodCedarRoseGeranium

Base

CivetMuskOakmossLabdanumLeatherTonka BeanVanillaMyrrh

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–

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMyrrhe MystèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women8

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,225

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMonsieurHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Monsieur Lanvin is a classic 1964 chypre for men that centers on a dry, mossy oakmoss base. It opens with bright citrus and green leaves before settling into a sophisticated blend of carnation, leather, and animalic civet. This fragrance suits mature men who appreciate old-school, refined aromatic profiles for formal …

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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 Monsieur?

Monsieur takes 6 of 7 categories. Myrrhe Mystère is rated 3.87/5 from 1,002 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.56/5 from 109 votes. Choose Myrrhe Mystère for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Monsieur for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Myrrhe Mystère or Monsieur?

They last about the same: Monsieur 70/100, Myrrhe Mystère 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Myrrhe Mystère or Monsieur?

Monsieur projects furthest (Monsieur 70/100, Myrrhe Mystère 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Myrrhe Mystère and Monsieur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Myrrhe Mystère or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Myrrhe Mystère is the stronger pick. For winter, Myrrhe Mystère is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Myrrhe Mystère and Monsieur?

Myrrhe Mystère features Myrrh, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Leather. Monsieur has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Lemon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Labdanum.