Fragrance comparison

Mystere vs Nimitr

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,267 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #297 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Nimitr

Prissana

4.2635 votes

Rank #29,571 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Nimitr
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mystere4/7

Nimitr3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MystereRochas

NimitrPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

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

57%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerMystereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNimitr

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNimitrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

leather100%

smoky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

aldehydic69%

musky61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both musky

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

AldehydesCivetIncenseLeatherCastoreumGalbanumOakmossLavenderBirchOpoponaxGardeniaTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Aldehydes, Oakmoss and Civet. Durations are only published for Nimitr, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer45

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNimitrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#29,571

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Prissana Nimitr is a rich, smoky leather fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros in 2018. It opens with an energetic rush of crisp aldehydes, lemon, and aromatic bay leaf, quickly joined by clary sage and lavender. As the fragrance settles, dense layers of dark leather, birch tar, and burning incense take center sta…

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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 Nimitr?

Mystere takes 4 of 7 categories. Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes; Nimitr is rated 4.26/5 from 35 votes. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Nimitr for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystere or Nimitr?

Nimitr lasts longest (Nimitr 84/100, Mystere 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystere or Nimitr?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Nimitr 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystere and Nimitr smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Aldehydes, Oakmoss and Civet.

Is Mystere or Nimitr better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nimitr is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystere is the stronger pick. Nimitr suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystere and Nimitr?

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. Nimitr features Aldehydes, Civet, Incense, Leather and Castoreum.