Fragrance comparison

Mystères d'Agar vs Arabian Rose

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mystères d'Agar

Awshal

5.001 votes

Rank #47,534 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Arabian Rose

Bella Bellissima

4.6715 votes

Rank #34,296 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystères d'Agar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mystères d'Agar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabian Rose
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mystères d'Agar2/3

Arabian Rose1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystères d'Agar
Sillage & projection: Mystères d'Agar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystères d'AgarAwshal

Arabian RoseBella Bellissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMystères d'Agar

SillageMystères d'Agar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Chamomile

Heart

Taif RoseSaffron

Base

OudCypriolSandalwood

Top

SaffronTangerineBergamotCardamom

Heart

Taif RoseGeraniumGuaiac WoodPatchouliVetiver

Base

OudSandalwoodBourbon VanillaGurjan balsamCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose, Saffron, Oud and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,534

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabian RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystères d'Agar opens with a surprising hit of crisp chamomile, grounding the immediate heat of saffron. This woody composition by Coralie Spicher moves quickly into a core of Taif rose before settling into a deep, resinous base of oud and cypriol. It is a striking choice for those who want a structured, earthy fragra…

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Bella Bellissima Arabian Rose shifts the typical oud rose formula by injecting a sharp burst of cardamom and tangerine at the start. It wears on skin like a heavy, spiced wool coat, settling into a dark, smoky base of guaiac wood and earthy patchouli. It is built for freezing winter nights and formal evening wear.

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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, Mystères d'Agar or Arabian Rose?

Mystères d'Agar takes 2 of 3 categories. Mystères d'Agar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Arabian Rose is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mystères d'Agar for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arabian Rose for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystères d'Agar or Arabian Rose?

Mystères d'Agar lasts longest (Mystères d'Agar 100/100, Arabian Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystères d'Agar or Arabian Rose?

Mystères d'Agar projects furthest (Mystères d'Agar 75/100, Arabian Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystères d'Agar and Arabian Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Saffron, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Mystères d'Agar or Arabian Rose better for summer or winter?

Mystères d'Agar suits daytime wear; Arabian Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystères d'Agar and Arabian Rose?

Mystères d'Agar has top notes of Chamomile, heart notes of Taif Rose and Saffron, a base of Oud, Cypriol and Sandalwood. Arabian Rose has top notes of Saffron, Tangerine, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Taif Rose, Geranium, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vanilla and Gurjan balsam.