Fragrance comparison

Mystères d'Agar vs Eminent

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Mystères d'Agar

Awshal

5.001 votes

Rank #47,534 OudWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Eminent

Cranford

4.449 votes

Rank #40,257 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mystères d'Agar
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eminent
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mystères d'Agar2/4

Eminent2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystères d'AgarAwshal

EminentCranford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

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

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMystères d'Agar

SillageEminent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMystères d'AgarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

oud69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, oud and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Chamomile

Heart

Taif RoseSaffron

Base

OudCypriolSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

CypriolLavenderSaffronCinnamonFruits

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisCedarwoodRoseLily of the Valley

Base8-10+ hrs

OudTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodVanillaMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring86

Summer43

Fall71

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 35%Party 25%Work 21%Casual 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,534

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEminentHigher 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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Eminent by Cranford opens with an energetic snap of smoky cypriol, crisp lavender, and warm cinnamon before settling into a rich woody core. As the top notes mellow, earthy cedarwood and powdery orris root mingle with sweet dried fruits to create an inviting, polished warmth. The base anchors deep on skin with smooth …

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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 Eminent?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mystères d'Agar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Eminent is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Mystères d'Agar for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eminent for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystères d'Agar or Eminent?

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

Which projects more, Mystères d'Agar or Eminent?

Eminent projects furthest (Eminent 78/100, Mystères d'Agar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystères d'Agar and Eminent smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Cypriol and Sandalwood.

Is Mystères d'Agar or Eminent better for summer or winter?

Mystères d'Agar suits daytime wear; Eminent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystères d'Agar and Eminent?

Mystères d'Agar has top notes of Chamomile, heart notes of Taif Rose and Saffron, a base of Oud, Cypriol and Sandalwood. Eminent has top notes of Cypriol, Lavender, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orris, Cedarwood, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.