Fragrance comparison

Mystère #29 vs Porcelain Pulse

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

Mystère #29

Alexandria Fragrances

3.3622 votes

Rank #20,504 GreenWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Porcelain Pulse

ROAN

3.88134 votes

Rank #7,196 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porcelain Pulse takes 2 of 5 categories.

Mystère #29
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Porcelain Pulse
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mystère #291/5

Porcelain Pulse2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystère #29Alexandria Fragrances

Porcelain PulseROAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

3.88/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerPorcelain PulseRating 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

34%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value62

Category winnerMystère #29Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, fruity and sweet

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

Black TeaCarrotPearRhubarbCardamom

Heart

Darjeeling Black teaDried ApricotPeonyLily

Base

HayTobaccoMuskAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Vetiver, Hay and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer74

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#7,196

PerfumerGino Percontino

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerPorcelain PulseHigher 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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Porcelain Pulse by ROAN is an intriguing floral-fruity scent anchored by an authentic black tea accord. It opens with vibrant, tart notes of rhubarb and pear before warming into a heart of peony and dried apricot. This versatile, unisex fragrance works beautifully for crisp spring mornings and casual office wear, offe…

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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 Porcelain Pulse?

Porcelain Pulse takes 2 of 5 categories. Mystère #29 is rated 3.36/5 from 22 votes; Porcelain Pulse is rated 3.88/5 from 134 votes. Choose Mystère #29 for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Porcelain Pulse for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystère #29 or Porcelain Pulse?

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

Which projects more, Mystère #29 or Porcelain Pulse?

Projection is very close: Mystère #29 48/100, Porcelain Pulse 48/100 for sillage.

Do Mystère #29 and Porcelain Pulse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Vetiver, Hay and Musk.

Is Mystère #29 or Porcelain Pulse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mystère #29 and Porcelain Pulse?

Mystère #29 features Black Tea, Fig, Vetiver, Hay and Bergamot. Porcelain Pulse has top notes of Black Tea, Carrot, Pear and Rhubarb, heart notes of Darjeeling Black tea, Dried Apricot, Peony and Lily, a base of Hay, Tobacco, Musk and Amber.