Fragrance comparison

Mystere vs Ruby 30

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,243 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #298 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby 30

Miguel Matos

3.8211 votes

Rank #60,192 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ruby 30
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Mystere3/5

Ruby 302/5

Ratings & consensus: Mystere
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby 30
Sillage & projection: Ruby 30
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

Ruby 30Miguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%

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

55%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRuby 30

SillageRuby 30

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

RoseRaspberryTuberoseJasmineHoneyGingerCitrusesCuminAngelicaAnimal notesMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tuberose, Musk and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring0

Summer75

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#298

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#60,192

PerfumerMiguel Matos

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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Ruby 30 is a big, fruity white floral with rose, raspberry, tuberose and jasmine pushed into a sweet musky base. The fragrance has a deliberately unusual backstory, built from lab trial leftovers and then balanced with more tuberose, ginger and cumin. Expect something expressive rather than quiet. Its strongest eviden…

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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 Ruby 30?

Mystere takes 3 of 5 categories. Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes; Ruby 30 is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ruby 30 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystere or Ruby 30?

Ruby 30 lasts longest (Ruby 30 100/100, Mystere 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystere or Ruby 30?

Ruby 30 projects furthest (Ruby 30 88/100, Mystere 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystere and Ruby 30 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tuberose, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Mystere or Ruby 30 better for summer or winter?

Ruby 30 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystere and Ruby 30?

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. Ruby 30 features Rose, Raspberry, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honey.