Fragrance comparison

Mystere de Paris vs Beauty Red

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mystere de Paris

Sarah Kern

3.673 votes

Rank #52,617 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Beauty Red

Ésika

3.789 votes

Rank #55,816 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere de Paris takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mystere de Paris
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beauty Red
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mystere de Paris2/2

Beauty Red0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystere de ParisSarah Kern

Beauty RedÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

22%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMystere de ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

marine69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

rose60%

floral50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachSea Notes

Heart

RoseJasmineViolet

Base

MuskCedarSandalwood

Top

PeachGrapesNeroliMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRoseVioletOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Jasmine and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,816

PerfumerRafael Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystere de ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystere de Paris is a soft floral fruity scent built around peach, rose, and a clean marine lift. It opens breezy and lightly juicy, then settles into a powdery rose and violet heart over musk, cedar, and sandalwood. It reads feminine, easy to wear, and best suited to spring or summer daytime use. If you like floral p…

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Beauty Red by Ésika opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, chilled purple grapes, and zesty mandarin orange that feels like stepping into a sunlit orchard. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart unfolds with creamy gardenia, heady tuberose, and soft violet petals. The scent dries down in…

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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 de Paris or Beauty Red?

Mystere de Paris takes 2 of 2 categories. Mystere de Paris is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Beauty Red is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Mystere de Paris for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Beauty Red for a white floral and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Mystere de Paris and Beauty Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Mystere de Paris or Beauty Red better for summer or winter?

Mystere de Paris suits daytime wear; Beauty Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystere de Paris and Beauty Red?

Mystere de Paris has top notes of Peach and Sea Notes, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Beauty Red has top notes of Peach, Grapes, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.