Fragrance comparison

Mystères d'Agar vs Duty & Death

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mystères d'Agar

Awshal

5.001 votes

Rank #47,534 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Duty & Death

Hunayn

3.9021 votes

Rank #37,910 LeatherWoody

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.
Duty & Death
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mystères d'Agar3/4

Duty & Death1/4

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: Duty & Death

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystères d'AgarAwshal

Duty & DeathHunayn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

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

43%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMystères d'Agar

SillageMystères d'Agar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMystères d'AgarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

warm spicy74%

oud65%

amber56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Chamomile

Heart

Taif RoseSaffron

Base

OudCypriolSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BirchCade oilBlack PepperSaffronCloveCinammonRum

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhWhite OudShamama AttarJasmineVanillaGingerTonka

Base8-12 hrs

Malaysian OudOudFrankincenseSandalwoodVetiverCypriolPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Cypriol and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Duty & Death, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Party 41%Date 28%Casual 22%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,534

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,910

PerfumerAdill Ali

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDuty & DeathHigher 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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Duty & Death by Hunayn opens like a campfire lit with aged timber and rich dark liquor. A heavy blast of smoky birch and pungent cade oil hits first, spiked with black pepper, clove, and a splash of spiced rum. As the fiery opening calms, the fragrance reveals a deep heart of myrrh, sweet vanilla, and warm spices that…

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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 Duty & Death?

Mystères d'Agar takes 3 of 4 categories. Mystères d'Agar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Duty & Death is rated 3.90/5 from 21 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 Duty & Death for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystères d'Agar or Duty & Death?

Mystères d'Agar lasts longest (Mystères d'Agar 100/100, Duty & Death 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystères d'Agar or Duty & Death?

Mystères d'Agar projects furthest (Mystères d'Agar 75/100, Duty & Death 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystères d'Agar and Duty & Death smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Cypriol and Sandalwood.

Is Mystères d'Agar or Duty & Death better for summer or winter?

Mystères d'Agar suits daytime wear; Duty & Death suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystères d'Agar and Duty & Death?

Mystères d'Agar has top notes of Chamomile, heart notes of Taif Rose and Saffron, a base of Oud, Cypriol and Sandalwood. Duty & Death has top notes of Birch, Cade oil, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, White Oud, Shamama Attar and Jasmine, a base of Malaysian Oud, Oud, Frankincense and Sandalwood.