Fragrance comparison

MYSTERIOUS LORD vs L'Insoumis Ma Force

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 256 ratings analysed

MYSTERIOUS LORD

VELVET SAM

5.003 votes

Rank #41,509 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

L'Insoumis Ma Force

Lalique

3.60253 votes

Rank #11,843 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

MYSTERIOUS LORD
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Insoumis Ma Force
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

MYSTERIOUS LORD2/4

L'Insoumis Ma Force2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MYSTERIOUS LORD
Sillage & projection: MYSTERIOUS LORD
Value for money: L'Insoumis Ma Force
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Insoumis Ma Force

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MYSTERIOUS LORDVELVET SAM

L'Insoumis Ma ForceLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.60/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

19%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

253 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMYSTERIOUS LORD

SillageMYSTERIOUS LORD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerL'Insoumis Ma ForceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen AppleLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CitrusesPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisTonka BeanMusk

Top

Green AppleCitrusesCardamomLemon

Heart

LavenderViolet LeafCamphorRosemary

Base

Cashmere WoodWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Lemon and Citruses. Durations are only published for MYSTERIOUS LORD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer88

Fall67

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 13%

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,843

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerL'Insoumis Ma ForceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mysterious Lord by Velvet Sam delivers a crisp, invigorating citrus punch right out of the nozzle. The opening burst of zesty lemon, sharp bergamot, and tart green apple wakes up your senses instantly. There is real snap here. As the initial citrus sparkle softens over the first half hour, earthy patchouli steps forwa…

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Lalique L'Insoumis Ma Force opens with a sharp burst of green apple and sour lemon, spiked with the cold warmth of green cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a medicinal rosemary and camphorous lavender emerge to give it a clean, bracing, almost icy herbal structure. The drydown introduces a smooth cashmere wood b…

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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, MYSTERIOUS LORD or L'Insoumis Ma Force?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MYSTERIOUS LORD is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; L'Insoumis Ma Force is rated 3.60/5 from 253 votes. Choose MYSTERIOUS LORD for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Insoumis Ma Force for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, MYSTERIOUS LORD or L'Insoumis Ma Force?

MYSTERIOUS LORD lasts longest (MYSTERIOUS LORD 80/100, L'Insoumis Ma Force 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MYSTERIOUS LORD or L'Insoumis Ma Force?

Projection is very close: MYSTERIOUS LORD 58/100, L'Insoumis Ma Force 56/100 for sillage.

Do MYSTERIOUS LORD and L'Insoumis Ma Force smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon and Citruses.

Is MYSTERIOUS LORD or L'Insoumis Ma Force better for summer or winter?

MYSTERIOUS LORD suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MYSTERIOUS LORD and L'Insoumis Ma Force?

MYSTERIOUS LORD has top notes of Bergamot, Green Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Citruses and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Tonka Bean and Musk. L'Insoumis Ma Force has top notes of Green Apple, Citruses, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaf, Camphor and Rosemary, a base of Cashmere Wood, Woody Notes and Amber.