Fragrance comparison

Mystère #29 vs Deep Down

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mystère #29

Alexandria Fragrances

3.3622 votes

Rank #20,504 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Deep Down

Sisology

3.5321 votes

Rank #45,838 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystère #29 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mystère #29
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Deep Down
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mystère #294/5

Deep Down1/5

Ratings & consensus: Deep Down
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystère #29
Sillage & projection: Mystère #29
Value for money: Mystère #29
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystère #29

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystère #29Alexandria Fragrances

Deep DownSisology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

3.53/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerDeep DownRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMystère #29

SillageMystère #29

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMystère #29Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

musky56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black TeaFigVetiverHayBergamotBay LeafMuskCedarTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FigBay LeafBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CedarwoodVetiverMusk

Base

VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFig, Vetiver, Bergamot and Bay Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#45,838

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMystère #29Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystere #29 is a green, woody tea scent with fig, hay and tobacco giving it a dry, slightly sweet edge. It opens bright and aromatic, then settles into something softer, earthier and more textured on skin. If you like tea fragrances with a natural, leafy feel rather than a sugary one, this is easy to sample. It usuall…

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Deep Down reads as a dry, woody fig scent with a spicy green lift rather than a sugary fruity style. Fig, bay leaf, bergamot and nutmeg give it a crisp opening, then cedarwood, vetiver and musk keep it airy, powdery and quietly aromatic, with vanilla and sandalwood smoothing the base. It looks best suited to someone w…

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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, Mystère #29 or Deep Down?

Mystère #29 takes 4 of 5 categories. Mystère #29 is rated 3.36/5 from 22 votes; Deep Down is rated 3.53/5 from 21 votes. Choose Mystère #29 for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Deep Down for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystère #29 or Deep Down?

Mystère #29 lasts longest (Mystère #29 63/100, Deep Down 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystère #29 or Deep Down?

Mystère #29 projects furthest (Mystère #29 48/100, Deep Down 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystère #29 and Deep Down smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Vetiver, Bergamot and Bay Leaf.

Is Mystère #29 or Deep Down better for summer or winter?

Mystère #29 suits daytime wear; Deep Down suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystère #29 and Deep Down?

Mystère #29 features Black Tea, Fig, Vetiver, Hay and Bergamot. Deep Down has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.