Fragrance comparison

Mystery for her vs Nice

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Mystery for her

Mith

4.0812 votes

Rank #37,837 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Nice

Shirley May

4.001 votes

Rank #57,907 FreshMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Mystery for her
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nice
Choose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mystery for her2/4

Nice2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystery for herMith

NiceShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMystery for her

SillageNice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

patchouli84%

fresh77%

woody69%

citrus61%

fresh100%

musky90%

fruity80%

floral70%

powdery60%

green50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonApple

Heart

PeonyLotus

Base

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

PeonyLemon

Heart

AppleApple Tree

Base

White Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple and Peony. 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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,837

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystery for herHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystery for her opens with a bright apple and lemon lift, then settles into soft peony and lotus over vanilla, patchouli, and musk. It reads as fruity, floral, and gently gourmand rather than heavy. The overall feel can come across creamy and slightly milky in wear, with a smooth sweetness that stays more polished tha…

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Nice by Shirley May opens with a sharp splash of fresh lemon mixed with clean peony. It quickly transitions on the skin to a sweet, crisp apple and green apple tree accord, providing a bright and airy atmosphere. The dry down settles into a soft white musk that sits very close to the skin. This scent suits casual dayt…

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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, Mystery for her or Nice?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mystery for her is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Nice is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mystery for her for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nice for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystery for her or Nice?

Mystery for her lasts longest (Mystery for her 60/100, Nice 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystery for her or Nice?

Nice projects furthest (Nice 67/100, Mystery for her 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystery for her and Nice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple and Peony.

Is Mystery for her or Nice better for summer or winter?

Mystery for her suits daytime wear; Nice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystery for her and Nice?

Mystery for her has top notes of Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Peony and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Nice has top notes of Peony and Lemon, heart notes of Apple and Apple Tree, a base of White Musk.