Fragrance comparison

Mystère #29 vs Riders (Bascule)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Mystère #29

Alexandria Fragrances

3.3622 votes

Rank #20,504 GreenWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Riders (Bascule)

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.84151 votes

Rank #6,624 GreenLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riders (Bascule) 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.
Riders (Bascule)
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Mystère #291/5

Riders (Bascule)4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystère #29Alexandria Fragrances

Riders (Bascule)Sarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

3.84/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerRiders (Bascule)Rating 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

38%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRiders (Bascule)

SillageRiders (Bascule)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMystère #29Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

green100%

leather92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, fresh spicy 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

Notes

LeatherHayGrassPeachTobaccoMetallic notesMuskFirVetiverBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Hay, Bergamot 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

Spring94

Summer77

Fall100

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

Men23

Unisex74

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#6,624

PerfumerAshley Eden Kessler

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerRiders (Bascule)Higher 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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Riders (Bascule) is a vividly green leather with hay, grass, peach and tobacco wrapped around an animalic stable effect. It opens sharp, humid and outdoorsy, then softens into suede, musk and a powdery haze. This is a niche scent for people who enjoy photorealistic, slightly feral perfumes rather than polished leather…

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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 Riders (Bascule)?

Riders (Bascule) takes 4 of 5 categories. Mystère #29 is rated 3.36/5 from 22 votes; Riders (Bascule) is rated 3.84/5 from 151 votes. Choose Mystère #29 for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Riders (Bascule) for a green and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.