Fragrance comparison

Mystère d'Ebène vs Lovely Dreamer

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mystère d'Ebène

Maison Manël

4.7512 votes

Rank #35,819 PowderyWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

Lovely Dreamer

Bath & Body Works

4.16214 votes

Rank #23,695 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystère d'Ebène takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mystère d'Ebène
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lovely Dreamer
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mystère d'Ebène4/5

Lovely Dreamer1/5

Ratings & consensus: Mystère d'Ebène
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystère d'Ebène
Sillage & projection: Mystère d'Ebène
Value for money: Mystère d'Ebène
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lovely Dreamer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystère d'EbèneMaison Manël

Lovely DreamerBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 58%Had 25%Want 17%

4.16/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 57%Had 16%Want 26%

Category winnerMystère d'EbèneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

49%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMystère d'Ebène

SillageMystère d'Ebène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMystère d'EbèneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody91%

floral83%

iris74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

powdery100%

musky90%

iris80%

woody70%

citrus60%

violet50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both powdery, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

FlowersWhite Woods

Heart

VanilleIrisMusk

Base

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Top

Bergamot

Heart

Iris

Base

MuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesWhite Woods, Iris 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex77

Women8

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,819

PerfumerEmna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLovely DreamerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystère d'Ebène by Maison Manël is a unisex powdery ambery fragrance that centers on iris, musk, and vanilla. Released in 2024, this scent offers a woody floral heart, making it well-suited for cooler autumn evenings or sophisticated daytime office wear. It brings a smooth, clean texture to the skin that projects soft…

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Lovely Dreamer by Bath and Body Works is a gentle floral woody musk that leans on a prominent iris heart. Launched in 2018, it offers a soft, clean feel perfect for daily wear. Bergamot provides a bright opening, while the base of musk and white woods ensures a smooth finish. It serves as a comfortable, accessible cho…

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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 d'Ebène or Lovely Dreamer?

Mystère d'Ebène takes 4 of 5 categories. Mystère d'Ebène is rated 4.75/5 from 12 votes; Lovely Dreamer is rated 4.16/5 from 214 votes. Choose Mystère d'Ebène for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lovely Dreamer for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mystère d'Ebène or Lovely Dreamer?

Mystère d'Ebène lasts longest (Mystère d'Ebène 88/100, Lovely Dreamer 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystère d'Ebène or Lovely Dreamer?

Mystère d'Ebène projects furthest (Mystère d'Ebène 79/100, Lovely Dreamer 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystère d'Ebène and Lovely Dreamer smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include White Woods, Iris and Musk.

Is Mystère d'Ebène or Lovely Dreamer better for summer or winter?

Mystère d'Ebène suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystère d'Ebène and Lovely Dreamer?

Mystère d'Ebène has top notes of Flowers and White Woods, heart notes of Vanille, Iris and Musk. Lovely Dreamer has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, a base of Musk and White Woods.