Mystere vs Realism
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mystere takes 3 of 5 categories.
MystereChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
RealismChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mystere3/5
Realism2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mystere
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Realism
- Sillage & projection
- Realism
- Value for money
- Mystere
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mystere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MystereRochasRealismAtrin StarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%
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
60%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRealism
SillageRealism
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMystereBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
earthy69%
musky61%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
green30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot
Heart
CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose
Base
OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood
Top
LimeRosemaryBergamotGalbanumLavender
Heart
PetitgrainCitrusesCorianderPineappleCypress
Base
CedarPatchouliPepper
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Coriander, Bergamot and Rosemary. 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–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter60
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#44,537
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Realism opens as a sharp, green citrus with lime and bergamot up front, quickly joined by rosemary, petitgrain and galbanum. It reads fresh first, then more herbal and textured as it settles. If you like citrus scents with a greener, more aromatic edge and stronger presence than the usual light summer cologne, this is…
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 Realism?
Mystere takes 3 of 5 categories. Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes; Realism is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Realism for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Mystere or Realism?
Realism lasts longest (Realism 84/100, Mystere 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mystere or Realism?
Realism projects furthest (Realism 79/100, Mystere 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mystere and Realism smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Coriander, Bergamot and Rosemary.
Is Mystere or Realism better for summer or winter?
Realism suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mystere and Realism?
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. Realism has top notes of Lime, Rosemary, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Petitgrain, Citruses, Coriander and Pineapple, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Pepper.
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