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Mystery of Life vs Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi

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

Updated 2,053 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery of Life takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Mystery of Life

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mystery of Life4/7
Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi3/7
Ratings & consensus
Mystery of Life
Community sentiment
Mystery of Life
Longevity
Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi
Sillage & projection
Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi
Value for money
Mystery of Life
Versatility
Mystery of Life
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mystery of LifeMaori Collection
Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec MoiBy Kilian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 51%Had 5%Want 44%
3.73/ 5 · 2,021 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerMystery of LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

34%Love
39%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

1,851 votes

Category winnerMystery of LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityVoulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi

SillageVoulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value32
Category winnerMystery of LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet90%
tuberose80%
vanilla70%
woody60%
caramel50%
white floral100%
woody91%
yellow floral83%
tuberose74%
vanilla65%
sweet56%
Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
TuberoseIndian JasmineGardeniaBulgarian Rose
Heart3 to 4 hours
Whipped CreamBrown sugarCaramelMadagascar Vanilla
Base2 to 3 hours
Australian SandalwoodBlackwoodCedar
Top
Neroli
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseGardeniaBulgarian RoseLitchi
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Gardenia, Bulgarian Rose and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mystery of Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night58
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter80
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMystery of LifeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex8
Women88
Men2
Unisex11
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,378

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews185

Category winnerVoulez-Vous Coucher Avec MoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystery of Life by Maori Collection is a rich floral fruity perfume built on lush white flowers and sweet bakery accords. It opens with an intense bouquet of tuberose, gardenia, and Indian jasmine, freshened by a touch of Bulgarian rose. Rather than turning sharp or powdery, the floral layer melts quickly into a decad…

Reviews →

Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi by By Kilian is a refined floral fragrance centered on tuberose, ylang-ylang, and gardenia. Released in 2015, this composition offers a clean, creamy texture that feels sophisticated and polished. It is ideal for elegant evening events or formal daytime gatherings during the spring and aut…

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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 of Life or Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi?

Mystery of Life takes 4 of 7 categories. Mystery of Life is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes; Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi is rated 3.73/5 from 2,021 votes. Choose Mystery of Life for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mystery of Life or Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi?

Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi lasts longest (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi 71/100, Mystery of Life 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystery of Life or Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi?

Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi projects furthest (Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi 65/100, Mystery of Life 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystery of Life and Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia, Bulgarian Rose and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Mystery of Life or Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mystery of Life is the stronger pick. For winter, Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi is the stronger pick. Mystery of Life suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystery of Life and Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi?

Mystery of Life has top notes of Tuberose, Indian Jasmine, Gardenia and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Brown sugar, Caramel and Madagascar Vanilla, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Blackwood and Cedar. Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Gardenia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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