Fragrance comparison

Mystery Man Elixir vs Studio 1886 Legendary

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mystery Man Elixir

Artemios

4.002 votes

Rank #56,724 LavenderAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Studio 1886 Legendary

Avon

3.388 votes

Rank #60,455 LavenderCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery Man Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mystery Man Elixir
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Studio 1886 Legendary
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mystery Man Elixir3/4

Studio 1886 Legendary0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystery Man ElixirArtemios

Studio 1886 LegendaryAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMystery Man Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMystery Man ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic90%

soft spicy80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

lavender100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

patchouli60%

woody50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both lavender, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotLemonPearMint

Heart

Clary SageCinnamonCaraway

Base

Black Vanilla HuskCedarAmberPatchouli

Top

Lemon

Heart

Lavender

Base

PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystery Man ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystery Man Elixir reads as a lavender-led aromatic amber with a sweet, darker base. The opening looks fresh and brisk from bergamot, lemon, mint and pear, then moves into sage, cinnamon and caraway before settling into vanilla, amber, cedar and patchouli. It is likely to suit someone who likes a polished, slightly b…

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Studio 1886 Legendary by Avon delivers a clean contrast between sharp citrus and resinous base notes. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of tart lemon that quickly links up with dry, herbal lavender. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals an aromatic core reminiscent of traditional barbershop pr…

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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 Man Elixir or Studio 1886 Legendary?

Mystery Man Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Mystery Man Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Studio 1886 Legendary is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Mystery Man Elixir for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Studio 1886 Legendary for a lavender and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystery Man Elixir or Studio 1886 Legendary?

They last about the same: Mystery Man Elixir 80/100, Studio 1886 Legendary 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mystery Man Elixir or Studio 1886 Legendary?

Mystery Man Elixir projects furthest (Mystery Man Elixir 88/100, Studio 1886 Legendary 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystery Man Elixir and Studio 1886 Legendary smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Mystery Man Elixir or Studio 1886 Legendary better for summer or winter?

Mystery Man Elixir suits evening wear; Studio 1886 Legendary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystery Man Elixir and Studio 1886 Legendary?

Mystery Man Elixir has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Caraway, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. Studio 1886 Legendary has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Patchouli and Amber.