Fragrance comparison

Mystère #29 vs Next

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mystère #29

Alexandria Fragrances

3.3622 votes

Rank #20,504 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

89%scent match

Very similar

Parfum THE LAB

3.001 votes

Rank #62,659 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystère #29 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mystère #29
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Next
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mystère #293/4

Next1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystère #29
Sillage & projection: Next
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

NextParfum THE LAB

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMystère #29

SillageNext

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

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 spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match89%Very similar · 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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafFig

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverMuskTobaccoHay

InformationalShared notesFig, Vetiver, Hay and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Next, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#62,659

PerfumerNot listed

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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Next by Parfum THE LAB brings a crisp, earthy balance to daily wear, opening with a bright splash of sunlit bergamot that quickly meets sweet fig fruit and herbal bay leaf. As the initial freshness settles, the heart reveals rich cedarwood and grassy vetiver, wrapped in warm blonde tobacco and dried sweet hay. Clean m…

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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 Next?

Mystère #29 takes 3 of 4 categories. Mystère #29 is rated 3.36/5 from 22 votes; Next is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mystère #29 for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Next for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystère #29 or Next?

Mystère #29 lasts longest (Mystère #29 63/100, Next 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystère #29 or Next?

Projection is very close: Next 50/100, Mystère #29 48/100 for sillage.

Do Mystère #29 and Next smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fig, Vetiver, Hay and Bergamot.

Is Mystère #29 or Next better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mystère #29 and Next?

Mystère #29 features Black Tea, Fig, Vetiver, Hay and Bergamot. Next has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Fig, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Tobacco.