Fragrance comparison

Mystere vs Ronda

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,247 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #297 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Ronda

Prissana

4.0015 votes

Rank #58,889 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ronda
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mystere5/5

Ronda0/5

Ratings & consensus: Mystere
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystere
Sillage & projection: Mystere
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

MystereRochas

RondaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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

40%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

floral100%

yellow floral88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

sweet53%

aromatic42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

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

LysylangMimosaWhite Nerium OleanderWhite LotusCarnationFigJasmineFrankincenseBlack PepperAmyrisRosemaryWheat

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Rosemary and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ronda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#58,889

PerfumerPrin Lomros

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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Ronda by Prissana is an intricate unisex floral fragrance shaped around Spanish history, drying down into an earthy and resinous botanical landscape. Built by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent combines sweet yellow floral tones of mimosa and lysylang with clean white lotus, creamy jasmine, and green fig. Rather than set…

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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 Ronda?

Mystere takes 5 of 5 categories. Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes; Ronda is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ronda for a floral and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystere or Ronda?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Ronda 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystere or Ronda?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Ronda 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystere and Ronda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Rosemary and Jasmine.

Is Mystere or Ronda better for summer or winter?

Ronda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystere and Ronda?

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. Ronda features Lysylang, Mimosa, White Nerium Oleander, White Lotus and Carnation.