Fragrance comparison

Myrrhe Mystère vs Romanza

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,607 ratings analysed

Myrrhe Mystère

Tom Ford

3.871,002 votes

Rank #28,225 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Romanza

Masque Milano

3.82605 votes

Rank #25,882 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romanza takes 4 of 7 categories.

Myrrhe Mystère
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Romanza
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Myrrhe Mystère3/7

Romanza4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Myrrhe MystèreTom Ford

RomanzaMasque Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 1,002 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 605 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

41%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

605 votes

Category winnerMyrrhe MystèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRomanza

SillageRomanza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value40

Category winnerRomanzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

balsamic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

herbal77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

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

ArtemisiaAngelicaAbsintheOrange Blossom

Heart

French NarcissusJasmineViolet Leaves

Base

VetiverMyrrhWoodsy NotesPatchouliAmberCedarwood

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Absinthe and Jasmine. 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–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMyrrhe MystèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women8

Men8

Unisex67

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,225

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,882

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRomanzaHigher 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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Romanza opens with a bitter shock of absinthe, artemisia, and angelica that stings the nostrils like crushed wild herbs. This herbal punch feels sharp and medicinal before softening into a lush heart dominated by indolic French narcissus and powdery violet leaves. Underneath the green floral haze, dark vetiver, oily p…

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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 Romanza?

Romanza takes 4 of 7 categories. Myrrhe Mystère is rated 3.87/5 from 1,002 votes; Romanza is rated 3.82/5 from 605 votes. Choose Myrrhe Mystère for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Romanza for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Myrrhe Mystère or Romanza?

Romanza lasts longest (Romanza 75/100, Myrrhe Mystère 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Myrrhe Mystère or Romanza?

Romanza projects furthest (Romanza 68/100, Myrrhe Mystère 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Myrrhe Mystère and Romanza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Absinthe and Jasmine.

Is Myrrhe Mystère or Romanza better for summer or winter?

For summer, Romanza 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 Romanza?

Myrrhe Mystère features Myrrh, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Leather. Romanza has top notes of Artemisia, Angelica, Absinthe and Orange Blossom, heart notes of French Narcissus, Jasmine and Violet Leaves, a base of Vetiver, Myrrh, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli.