Fragrance comparison

Mystère #29 vs Dusk

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Mystère #29

Alexandria Fragrances

3.3622 votes

Rank #20,504 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Dusk

Ourside

4.3429 votes

Rank #15,575 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dusk takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Mystère #291/5

Dusk4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystère #29Alexandria Fragrances

DuskOurside

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerDuskRating 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

69%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDusk

SillageDusk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value61

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 spicy90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

Scent match65%Closely related · 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

FigBergamotGrapefruitWild Berries

Heart

Bay LeafCedarLilyMusk

Base

VetiverPatchouliOlibanumAmber

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

Spring57

Summer7

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#15,575

PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDuskHigher 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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Dusk by Ourside offers a refreshing yet earthy take on woody aromatics. This unisex fragrance combines a vibrant top of fig and wild berries with a dry, herbaceous heart of bay leaf and cedar. A warm base of patchouli, vetiver, and olibanum provides a subtle, close-to-skin finish that makes it ideal for casual autumn …

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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 Dusk?

Dusk takes 4 of 5 categories. Mystère #29 is rated 3.36/5 from 22 votes; Dusk is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes. Choose Mystère #29 for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dusk for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystère #29 or Dusk?

They last about the same: Dusk 64/100, Mystère #29 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mystère #29 or Dusk?

Dusk projects furthest (Dusk 53/100, Mystère #29 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystère #29 and Dusk smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% 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 Dusk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mystère #29 and Dusk?

Mystère #29 features Black Tea, Fig, Vetiver, Hay and Bergamot. Dusk has top notes of Fig, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Wild Berries, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Cedar, Lily and Musk, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Olibanum and Amber.