Mystere vs Or Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories.
MystereChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Or NoirChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mystere5/7
Or Noir2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mystere
- Community sentiment
- Mystere
- Longevity
- Mystere
- Sillage & projection
- Mystere
- Value for money
- Or Noir
- Versatility
- Or Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mystere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MystereRochasOr NoirPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerMystereRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
26%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
1,214 votes
44%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
196 votes
Category winnerMystereMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMystere
SillageMystere
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOr NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
earthy69%
musky61%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
woody84%
green77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, green and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot
Heart
CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose
Base
OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood
Top
AldehydesCassisBergamotTangerine
Heart
NarcissusJasmineMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaIris
Base
oak mossYlang-YlangClovePatchouliVanilleMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer42
Fall100
Winter88
Day91
Night100
Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#298
PerfumerNicolas Mamounas
Launched—
Reviews92
Overall rank#28,004
PerfumerSébastien Martin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMystere 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…
Reviews →Or Noir opens with a piercing burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and tart cassis that feels sharp and cool against the skin. Within twenty minutes, the bright top notes give way to a heavy, waxy floral heart dominated by narcissus, May rose, and gardenia. Indolic jasmine adds depth, while iris provides a soft powdery…
Reviews →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 Or Noir?
Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories. Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes; Or Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 196 votes. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Or Noir for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mystere or Or Noir?
Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Or Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mystere or Or Noir?
Projection is very close: Mystere 72/100, Or Noir 71/100 for sillage.
Do Mystere and Or Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Mystere or Or Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Or Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystere is the stronger pick. Or Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mystere and Or Noir?
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. Or Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, May Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Patchouli.
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