Fragrance comparison

Mysterio De Myrrh vs The Essence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Mysterio De Myrrh

Alexandria Fragrances

4.805 votes

Rank #31,306 VanillaAmber

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64%scent match

Closely related

The Essence

Sergio Tacchini

3.6755 votes

Rank #15,239 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mysterio De Myrrh
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Essence
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mysterio De Myrrh2/4

The Essence2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mysterio De Myrrh
Sillage & projection: Mysterio De Myrrh
Value for money: The Essence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mysterio De MyrrhAlexandria Fragrances

The EssenceSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

3.67/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 70%Had 8%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

32%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMysterio De Myrrh

SillageMysterio De Myrrh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value90

Category winnerThe EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

sweet50%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaMyrrhSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotArtemisiaWormwoodJuniper

Heart

MyrrhIrisIncense

Base

VanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men44

Unisex47

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerThe EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mysterio De Myrrh wears as a dark, resinous vanilla with a smoky myrrh core and a creamy sandalwood base. Reviews point to a thick, ambery texture, noticeable incense-like smoke, and sweetness that stays controlled rather than sugary. It suits shoppers who enjoy warm, dense, balsamic scents for cooler weather and even…

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The Essence by Sergio Tacchini is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2022. It opens with sharp juniper and wormwood, transitioning into a powdery iris and myrrh heart. The base offers a soft blend of vanilla and sandalwood. It provides a clean, transparent scent profile that works well for office wear or …

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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, Mysterio De Myrrh or The Essence?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mysterio De Myrrh is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; The Essence is rated 3.67/5 from 55 votes. Choose Mysterio De Myrrh for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Essence for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mysterio De Myrrh or The Essence?

Mysterio De Myrrh lasts longest (Mysterio De Myrrh 80/100, The Essence 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mysterio De Myrrh or The Essence?

Mysterio De Myrrh projects furthest (Mysterio De Myrrh 50/100, The Essence 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysterio De Myrrh and The Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Mysterio De Myrrh or The Essence better for summer or winter?

Mysterio De Myrrh suits evening wear; The Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mysterio De Myrrh and The Essence?

Mysterio De Myrrh features Vanilla, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Musk. The Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Artemisia, Wormwood and Juniper, heart notes of Myrrh, Iris and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Musk.