Fragrance comparison

Mystere vs Seyrig

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,266 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #298 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Seyrig

FZOTIC

3.4434 votes

Rank #22,841 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Seyrig
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mystere5/7

Seyrig2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MystereRochas

SeyrigFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

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

38%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

47%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerMystereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSeyrigBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

mossy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

soapy61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBlood Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

SyringaMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Musk. Durations are only published for Seyrig, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerSeyrigMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#298

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#22,841

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Seyrig by FZOTIC is a brisk, vintage-style floral aldehyde that delivers a shock of crisp cleanliness. Created by indie perfumer Bruno Fazzolari, this scent hits you right away with sparkling aldehydes and juicy blood mandarin. The heart unfolds with lilac-like syringa blossoms, May rose, and crisp lily-of-the-valley,…

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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 Seyrig?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories. Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes; Seyrig is rated 3.44/5 from 34 votes. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Seyrig for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystere or Seyrig?

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

Which projects more, Mystere or Seyrig?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Seyrig 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystere and Seyrig smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Mystere or Seyrig better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mystere and Seyrig?

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. Seyrig has top notes of Aldehydes and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Syringa, May Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss and Musk.