Fragrance comparison

Mystere vs Natori

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,665 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #298 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Natori

3.95433 votes

Rank #12,004 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Natori
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Mystere5/7

Natori2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mystere
Community sentiment: Mystere
Longevity: Mystere
Sillage & projection: Mystere
Value for money: Natori
Versatility: Natori
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MystereRochas

NatoriNatori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 433 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerMystereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

46%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

414 votes

Category winnerMystereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNatoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

Top

PlumRoseAldehydes

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeonyJasmine

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNatoriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men3

Unisex18

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#298

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#12,004

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystere by Rochas is a dense, aromatic green chypre built for those who love vintage complexity. It opens with sharp galbanum and bitter coriander before settling into a mossy, cedar-heavy heart. This 1978 creation projects authority and sophistication, feeling most at home during cool autumn evenings or formal office…

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Natori is a plum rose floriental with an unmistakably polished, slightly vintage mood. It opens bright and sparkling with aldehydes and rose, then turns softer and fuller as peony, jasmine, amber, patchouli, and musk settle in. It suits someone who likes elegant, feminine fragrance with a powdery edge rather than a sh…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mystere or Natori?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories. Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes; Natori is rated 3.95/5 from 433 votes. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Natori for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mystere or Natori?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Natori 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystere or Natori?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Natori 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystere and Natori smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Mystere or Natori better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mystere is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystere is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystere and Natori?

Mystere has top notes of Galbanum, Coriander, Hiacynth and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rosemary, Narcissus and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Cypress and Styrax. Natori has top notes of Plum, Rose and Aldehydes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.