Fragrance comparison

Mysterious vs Thouq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 165 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mysterious

Bujairami

4.673 votes

Rank #40,103 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Thouq

Lattafa Perfumes

3.93162 votes

Rank #4,138 AmberRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mysterious
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Thouq
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mysterious3/4

Thouq1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MysteriousBujairami

ThouqLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.93/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

46%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMysterious

SillageMysterious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMysteriousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose91%

amber83%

violet74%

floral65%

smoky56%

amber100%

rose91%

smoky83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, rose and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonSage

Heart

RoseIncenseViolet

Base

AmberSandalwoodVetiver

Top

LitchiBergamot

Heart

RoseIncense

Base

AmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Incense and Amber. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex18

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,103

PerfumerAdam Bujairami

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerThouqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mysterious by Bujairami opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp lemon, backed by an earthy touch of sage. As the bright citrus top begins to settle, a rich heart of rose and violet emerges, wrapped in quiet smoke from incense. The base grounds the floral brightness with warm amber, creamy sandalwood, and dry ve…

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Thouq by Lattafa Perfumes delivers a bold, rose-forward profile anchored by incense and amber. It is a striking, unisex choice suited for cooler weather and evening events where you want your scent to linger. The opening of litchi and bergamot provides an immediate, bright interest that transitions into a deeper, resi…

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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, Mysterious or Thouq?

Mysterious takes 3 of 4 categories. Mysterious is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Thouq is rated 3.93/5 from 162 votes. Choose Mysterious for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Thouq for a amber and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mysterious or Thouq?

Mysterious lasts longest (Mysterious 87/100, Thouq 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mysterious or Thouq?

Mysterious projects furthest (Mysterious 75/100, Thouq 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysterious and Thouq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and smoky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Incense and Amber.

Is Mysterious or Thouq better for summer or winter?

Mysterious suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mysterious and Thouq?

Mysterious has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Rose, Incense and Violet, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Thouq has top notes of Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Incense, a base of Amber and Vetiver.