Mystery Man Elixir vs Ultramen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Mystery Man ElixirChoose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
UltramenChoose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mystery Man Elixir2/4
Ultramen2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ultramen
- Sillage & projection
- Mystery Man Elixir
- Value for money
- Mystery Man Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ultramen
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mystery Man ElixirArtemiosUltramenIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%
4.21/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
57%Love
26%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUltramen
SillageMystery Man Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMystery Man ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
aromatic90%
soft spicy80%
amber70%
vanilla60%
woody50%
vanilla100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, lavender and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderBergamotLemonPearMint
Heart
Clary SageCinnamonCaraway
Base
Black Vanilla HuskCedarAmberPatchouli
Top
PearLavenderMintBergamotLemon
Heart
CinnamonSageCaraway
Base
Black Vanilla HuskAmberCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring48
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,814
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,259
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerUltramenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMystery 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…
Reviews →Ultramen by In The Box is an aromatic fougere for men that leans heavily into sweet, gourmand territory. It opens with a crisp burst of pear and mint before settling into a warm core of cinnamon and black vanilla husk. It is a bold, long-lasting scent best suited for cooler weather or evening outings.
Reviews →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 Man Elixir or Ultramen?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mystery Man Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Ultramen is rated 4.21/5 from 42 votes. Choose Mystery Man Elixir for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ultramen for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Mystery Man Elixir or Ultramen?
They last about the same: Ultramen 81/100, Mystery Man Elixir 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mystery Man Elixir or Ultramen?
Mystery Man Elixir projects furthest (Mystery Man Elixir 88/100, Ultramen 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mystery Man Elixir and Ultramen smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Pear.
Is Mystery Man Elixir or Ultramen better for summer or winter?
Mystery Man Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mystery Man Elixir and Ultramen?
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. Ultramen has top notes of Pear, Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Sage and Caraway, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.
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