Fragrance comparison

Mystère #29 vs Nº 52

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Mystère #29

Alexandria Fragrances

3.3622 votes

Rank #20,504 GreenWoody

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71%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Nº 52

ROSETO 1927

3.836 votes

Rank #57,734 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 52 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mystère #29
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nº 52
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mystère #291/4

Nº 523/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nº 52
Sillage & projection: Nº 52
Value for money: Nº 52
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

Nº 52ROSETO 1927

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNº 52

SillageNº 52

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNº 52Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

honey61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, green and fresh spicy

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 Leaf

Heart

Virginia CedarJava vetiver oilHoney

Base

TobaccoHay

InformationalShared notesFig, Hay, Bay Leaf and Cedar. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#57,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Nº 52 opens with sharp bay leaf paired against cool green fig, creating a herbal initial burst. As the top notes quiet down, Virginia cedar and dry hay meet Java vetiver oil, while dark honey softens the woodiness. It wears comfortably in crisp autumn weather with a casual jacket.

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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 Nº 52?

Nº 52 takes 3 of 4 categories. Mystère #29 is rated 3.36/5 from 22 votes; Nº 52 is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mystère #29 for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nº 52 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystère #29 or Nº 52?

Nº 52 lasts longest (Nº 52 70/100, Mystère #29 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystère #29 or Nº 52?

Nº 52 projects furthest (Nº 52 56/100, Mystère #29 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystère #29 and Nº 52 smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fig, Hay, Bay Leaf and Cedar.

Is Mystère #29 or Nº 52 better for summer or winter?

Mystère #29 suits daytime wear; Nº 52 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystère #29 and Nº 52?

Mystère #29 features Black Tea, Fig, Vetiver, Hay and Bergamot. Nº 52 has top notes of Fig and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Java vetiver oil and Honey, a base of Tobacco and Hay.