Fragrance comparison

Mystere vs Quelques Violettes

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,276 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #309 AromaticWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Quelques Violettes

Houbigant

4.5744 votes

Rank #27,639 GreenPowdery

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Quelques Violettes
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mystere5/7

Quelques Violettes2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MystereRochas

Quelques ViolettesHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 67%

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

61%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

green100%

powdery92%

violet84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletYlang-YlangRoseTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Quelques Violettes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer36

Fall50

Winter57

Day100

Night31

Category winnerQuelques ViolettesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#309

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#27,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Houbigant Quelques Violettes delivers an authentic, crisp green floral experience that feels like walking into an old-world Parisian garden after a morning shower. It opens with a snappy burst of crushed violet leaf and bright aldehydes, giving the air a clean, chilled sparkle before softening into dewy petals. Within…

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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, Mystere or Quelques Violettes?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories. Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes; Quelques Violettes is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Quelques Violettes for a green and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystere or Quelques Violettes?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Quelques Violettes 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystere or Quelques Violettes?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Quelques Violettes 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystere and Quelques Violettes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Tuberose.

Is Mystere or Quelques Violettes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Violettes is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystere is the stronger pick. Quelques Violettes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystere and Quelques Violettes?

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. Quelques Violettes has top notes of Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.