Myst vs Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.
MystChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
RoseChoose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Myst2/5
Rose3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Myst
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Rose
- Value for money
- Myst
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MystHendley PerfumesRosePerfumer HWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
4.02/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerMystRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
45%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRose
SillageRose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMystBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
musky77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
rose100%
musky83%
powdery65%
floral48%
animalic30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SandalowoodOrrisMuskAmbergrisCarrot SeedsOsmanthusButterPatchouliTuberoseRoseAmyrisBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
RoseMuskCarrot Seeds
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMusk, Carrot Seeds and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer86
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer80
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,111
PerfumerHans Hendley
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#9,979
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMyst opens with a burst of starch and dry wood, led by thick orris butter, earthy carrot seeds, and a brief spark of bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the initial sharp edge softens as sandalwood and creamy musks settle across the skin. Pale floral accents of tuberose and osmanthus float in the mid, adding a faint chew…
Reviews →Perfumer H Rose is a soft floral rose with musk, powder, carrot seed and a faint animalic warmth. The review evidence points to the original 2015 version as an ambery patchouli rose, lightly resinous and musky rather than a simple fresh rosewater scent. It suits shoppers who like rose with texture: quiet, warm, slight…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Myst or Rose?
Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Myst is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes; Rose is rated 4.02/5 from 33 votes. Choose Myst for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Myst or Rose?
Rose lasts longest (Rose 70/100, Myst 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Myst or Rose?
Rose projects furthest (Rose 61/100, Myst 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Myst and Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Carrot Seeds and Rose.
Is Myst or Rose better for summer or winter?
Myst suits daytime wear; Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Myst and Rose?
Myst features Sandalowood, Orris, Musk, Ambergris and Carrot Seeds. Rose features Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds.
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