Fragrance comparison

MYSTERIOUS LORD vs The Effect Of Love

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

MYSTERIOUS LORD

VELVET SAM

5.003 votes

Rank #41,509 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Effect Of Love

Black Religion

5.004 votes

Rank #38,869 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Effect Of Love takes 4 of 4 categories.

MYSTERIOUS LORD
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Effect Of Love
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MYSTERIOUS LORD0/4

The Effect Of Love4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Effect Of Love
Sillage & projection: The Effect Of Love
Value for money: The Effect Of Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Effect Of Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MYSTERIOUS LORDVELVET SAM

The Effect Of LoveBlack Religion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Effect Of Love

SillageThe Effect Of Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerThe Effect Of LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

rose92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh, patchouli and musky

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 AppleCitruses

Heart

RoseApple Blossom

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Citruses, Patchouli and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,869

PerfumerMáté Benicsák

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Effect Of LoveHigher 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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The Effect Of Love by Black Religion opens with a tart, crisp blast of green apple and sun-bright citruses. As the top notes quiet down, a dewy heart of rose and fresh apple blossom takes over, balancing tart fruit with clean floral sweetness. The base grounds the composition in earthy patchouli, warm amber, and a sof…

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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 The Effect Of Love?

The Effect Of Love takes 4 of 4 categories. MYSTERIOUS LORD is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; The Effect Of Love is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose MYSTERIOUS LORD for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Effect Of Love for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MYSTERIOUS LORD or The Effect Of Love?

The Effect Of Love lasts longest (The Effect Of Love 85/100, MYSTERIOUS LORD 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MYSTERIOUS LORD or The Effect Of Love?

The Effect Of Love projects furthest (The Effect Of Love 65/100, MYSTERIOUS LORD 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MYSTERIOUS LORD and The Effect Of Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, patchouli and musky accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Citruses, Patchouli and Musk.

Is MYSTERIOUS LORD or The Effect Of Love better for summer or winter?

MYSTERIOUS LORD suits daytime wear; The Effect Of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MYSTERIOUS LORD and The Effect Of Love?

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. The Effect Of Love has top notes of Green Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Rose and Apple Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.