Fragrance comparison

Mystere vs Éveil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,233 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #297 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Éveil

Bienaimé

1.001 votes

Rank #80,758 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Éveil
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Mystere1/1

Éveil0/1

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

ÉveilBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

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

CitrusesAldehydesSageBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNarcissusVioletIris

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang. 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#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#80,758

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

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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Éveil by Bienaimé is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Éveil was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Narcissus, Violet and Iris; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwoo…

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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 Éveil?

Mystere takes 1 of 1 categories. Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes; Éveil is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Éveil for a powdery and woody character.

Do Mystere and Éveil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang.

What are the notes in Mystere and Éveil?

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. Éveil has top notes of Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.