Fragrance comparison

Mystères d'Agar vs Dickens in Varanasi

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mystères d'Agar

Awshal

5.001 votes

Rank #47,534 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Dickens in Varanasi

THEN THERE

4.336 votes

Rank #46,006 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystères d'Agar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mystères d'Agar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dickens in Varanasi
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mystères d'Agar3/4

Dickens in Varanasi1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystères d'AgarAwshal

Dickens in VaranasiTHEN THERE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

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

83%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMystères d'Agar

SillageMystères d'Agar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMystères d'AgarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Chamomile

Heart

Taif RoseSaffron

Base

OudCypriolSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple

Heart

AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud

InformationalShared notesChamomile, 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,534

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,006

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDickens in VaranasiHigher 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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Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…

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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 Dickens in Varanasi?

Mystères d'Agar takes 3 of 4 categories. Mystères d'Agar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Dickens in Varanasi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mystères d'Agar for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dickens in Varanasi for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystères d'Agar or Dickens in Varanasi?

Mystères d'Agar lasts longest (Mystères d'Agar 100/100, Dickens in Varanasi 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystères d'Agar or Dickens in Varanasi?

Mystères d'Agar projects furthest (Mystères d'Agar 75/100, Dickens in Varanasi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystères d'Agar and Dickens in Varanasi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Saffron, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Mystères d'Agar or Dickens in Varanasi better for summer or winter?

Mystères d'Agar suits daytime wear; Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystères d'Agar and Dickens in Varanasi?

Mystères d'Agar has top notes of Chamomile, heart notes of Taif Rose and Saffron, a base of Oud, Cypriol and Sandalwood. Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk.