Fragrance comparison

Mystere vs Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,267 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #297 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)

Prin

4.2335 votes

Rank #22,697 AnimalicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)
Choose it for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mystere6/7

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MystereRochas

Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)Prin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

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

51%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerMystereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value29

Category winnerMystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

animalic100%

white floral92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both musky and 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

Notes

MuskratLotusGardeniaTuberoseCivetHo WoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Violet LeafCarawayJasmineOrange BlossomAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tuberose and Civet. Durations are only published for Nilmalee (นิลมาลี), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNilmalee (นิลมาลี)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#22,697

PerfumerPrin Lomros

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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Nilmalee by Prin opens with an assertive green rush of violet leaf, angelica, and bitter cumin, quickly meeting a humid burst of lotus. Within minutes, the scent reveals its dense floral heart of gardenia, tuberose, and jasmine. Rather than sweet or innocent, these petals feel thick, backed by soapy floral lather and …

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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 Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

Mystere takes 6 of 7 categories. Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes; Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is rated 4.23/5 from 35 votes. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) for a animalic and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystere or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

They last about the same: Mystere 79/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mystere or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystere and Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tuberose and Civet.

Is Mystere or Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystere is the stronger pick. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystere and Nilmalee (นิลมาลี)?

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. Nilmalee (นิลมาลี) features Muskrat, Lotus, Gardenia, Tuberose and Civet.