Fragrance comparison

Mystère d'Ebène vs Surhomme Transparent

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mystère d'Ebène

Maison Manël

4.7512 votes

Rank #35,819 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Surhomme Transparent

Parfums de Nietzsche

4.006 votes

Rank #46,806 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystère d'Ebène takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mystère d'Ebène
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Surhomme Transparent
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mystère d'Ebène4/4

Surhomme Transparent0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Mystère d'Ebène

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystère d'EbèneMaison Manël

Surhomme TransparentParfums de Nietzsche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 58%Had 25%Want 17%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMystère d'Ebène

SillageMystère d'Ebène

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMystère d'EbèneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody91%

floral83%

iris74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

iris100%

powdery88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

violet53%

floral42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and woody

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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Notes

IrisGingerFlowersSpicy NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFlowers and Iris. Durations are only published for Surhomme Transparent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex77

Women8

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,819

PerfumerEmna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,806

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMystère d'EbèneHigher 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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Surhomme Transparent by Parfums de Nietzsche is an airy, powdery iris fragrance spiked with fresh grated ginger and dry cedar wood. The initial spray hits skin with brisk ginger spice and a pale citrus zing before yielding to an ethereal, cool floral heart. Iris takes center stage here. It smells clean, starch-crisp, …

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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 Surhomme Transparent?

Mystère d'Ebène takes 4 of 4 categories. Mystère d'Ebène is rated 4.75/5 from 12 votes; Surhomme Transparent is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mystère d'Ebène for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Surhomme Transparent for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystère d'Ebène or Surhomme Transparent?

Mystère d'Ebène lasts longest (Mystère d'Ebène 88/100, Surhomme Transparent 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystère d'Ebène or Surhomme Transparent?

Mystère d'Ebène projects furthest (Mystère d'Ebène 79/100, Surhomme Transparent 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystère d'Ebène and Surhomme Transparent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Flowers and Iris.

Is Mystère d'Ebène or Surhomme Transparent better for summer or winter?

Mystère d'Ebène suits day or night wear; Surhomme Transparent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystère d'Ebène and Surhomme Transparent?

Mystère d'Ebène has top notes of Flowers and White Woods, heart notes of Vanille, Iris and Musk. Surhomme Transparent features Iris, Ginger, Flowers, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes.