Fragrance comparison

Mystery vs Musk + > Fresh

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Mystery

Parfois

3.002 votes

Rank #71,700 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Musk + > Fresh

Avon · 2011

3.7597 votes

Rank #35,047 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk + > Fresh takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mystery
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character.
Musk + > Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Mystery0/4

Musk + > Fresh4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk + > Fresh
Sillage & projection: Musk + > Fresh
Value for money: Musk + > Fresh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk + > Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MysteryParfois

Musk + > FreshAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.75/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 45%Had 40%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

24%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMusk + > Fresh

SillageMusk + > Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMusk + > FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

citrus65%

rose53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal77%

woody69%

musky61%

powdery53%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGeraniumArtemisia

Base3-5 hrs

CedarMuskWoody Notes

Top

BergamotArtemisiaLemon

Heart

GeraniumLavenderJasmine

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Geranium. Durations are only published for Mystery, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk + > FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfois Mystery opens with an invigorating splash of chilled tangerine, tart lemon, and sunny bergamot. The bright citrus burst quickly relaxes into a clean heart of airy jasmine petals, rosy geranium, and a subtle pinch of bitter artemisia. As the scent settles, a gentle foundation of smooth cedar wood and soft white…

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Avon Musk Fresh pairs crisp bergamot and bitter artemisia with a classic lavender and geranium heart. The fragrance quickly dries down to clean white musk, amber, and light cedarwood. Built for post-workout errands, warm spring mornings, and casual daily wear, this budget aromatic fougere offers an easy soapy clean fe…

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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, Mystery or Musk + > Fresh?

Musk + > Fresh takes 4 of 4 categories. Mystery is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Musk + > Fresh is rated 3.75/5 from 97 votes. Choose Mystery for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Choose Musk + > Fresh for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mystery or Musk + > Fresh?

Musk + > Fresh lasts longest (Musk + > Fresh 52/100, Mystery 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystery or Musk + > Fresh?

Musk + > Fresh projects furthest (Musk + > Fresh 45/100, Mystery 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystery and Musk + > Fresh smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Geranium.

What are the notes in Mystery and Musk + > Fresh?

Mystery has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium and Artemisia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Woody Notes. Musk + > Fresh has top notes of Bergamot, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Amber.