Fragrance comparison

Mystere vs Richard

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,232 ratings analysed

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #298 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Richard

Blöke

—0 votes

Rank #66,058 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Richard takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Richard
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Mystere1/3

Richard2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Richard
Sillage & projection: Richard
Value for money: Not scored
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

MystereRochas

RichardBlöke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRichard

SillageRichard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

musky72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and 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

Top

LemonBasilPeach

Heart

CypressRosemary

Base

MuskWoody NotesCivet

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Civet, Cypress and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#298

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#66,058

PerfumerChristopher Valiante

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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Blöke Richard opens with a punch of tart lemon and aromatic basil, tempered by a brief flash of peach. Cypress and rosemary quickly drag the scent into a dense, forest-green heart that feels crisp and needle-sharp. The real shift happens in the dry-down, where heavy civet, dirty musk, and dry woody notes anchor the li…

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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 lasts longer, Mystere or Richard?

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

Which projects more, Mystere or Richard?

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

Do Mystere and Richard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Civet, Cypress and Musk.

What are the notes in Mystere and Richard?

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. Richard has top notes of Lemon, Basil and Peach, heart notes of Cypress and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Civet.