Fragrance comparison

Mystere vs Votre

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,339 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #297 AromaticWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Votre

Charles Jourdan

4.14107 votes

Rank #31,521 GreenFruity

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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.
Votre
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mystere5/7

Votre2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MystereRochas

VotreCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

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

37%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerMystereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value65

Category winnerVotreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

green100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and 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

Top15-30 mins

CassiaGalbanumAldehydesHiacynthSpicesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MarigoldPlumRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

RaspberrySandalwoodAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Hiacynth, Aldehydes and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Votre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall91

Winter65

Day100

Night66

Category winnerVotreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#31,521

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

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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Charles Jourdan Votre hits the air with a crisp rush of bitter galbanum, sharp aldehydes, and crushed hyacinth stems. It is unapologetically green. Within twenty minutes, the bitter snap mellows into rich dark plum, sweet ylang-ylang, and warm cedar wood. You get an earthy, mossy backbone that feels tailored and groun…

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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 Votre?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories. Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes; Votre is rated 4.14/5 from 107 votes. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Votre for a green and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystere or Votre?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Votre 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystere or Votre?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Votre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystere and Votre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Hiacynth, Aldehydes and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Mystere or Votre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mystere and Votre?

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. Votre has top notes of Cassia, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Hiacynth, heart notes of Marigold, Plum, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Raspberry, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.