Fragrance comparison

Mystery Tobacco vs Migration de L'Arbre

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 764 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mystery Tobacco

Carolina Herrera

4.40613 votes

Rank #1,200 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Migration de L'Arbre

Senyokô

4.00151 votes

Rank #27,537 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery Tobacco takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mystery Tobacco
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Migration de L'Arbre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Mystery Tobacco5/7

Migration de L'Arbre2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mystery Tobacco
Community sentiment: Mystery Tobacco
Longevity: Mystery Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Mystery Tobacco
Value for money: Migration de L'Arbre
Versatility: Migration de L'Arbre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystery Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystery TobaccoCarolina Herrera

Migration de L'ArbreSenyokô

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 613 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerMystery TobaccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

613 votes

45%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerMystery TobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMystery Tobacco

SillageMystery Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMigration de L'ArbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

balsamic50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OsmanthusGingerCitrusesArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoPatchouliGuaiac WoodVetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka Bean

Top

YuzuClary SageJuniperCitronGrapefruit

Heart

OsmanthusPomegranateelemiMastic or LentisqueGuaiac WoodMagnoliaCumin

Base

PatchouliOakCedarBalsam FirAmbergrisCabreuvaSeaweedVetiver

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mystery Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMigration de L'ArbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

Date 43%Party 30%Casual 15%Work 13%

Men13

Unisex67

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,200

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#27,537

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystery TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Mystery Tobacco delivers a dense, warming cloud of blonde pipe tobacco, earthy patchouli, and sweet tonka bean right from the first spray. Osmanthus flower adds a subtle apricot fruitiness to the top, cutting through a bright burst of ginger and citrus. Do not overspray it. It feels thick, plush, and …

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Migration de L'Arbre opens with a bitter splash of yuzu and citron, layered over dry juniper. As the herbal clary sage yields to a base of oak, cedar, and vetiver, the fragrance settles into an atmospheric, dry forest floor. It is designed for those who appreciate woody, unsweet green scents for spring daytime wear.

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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 Tobacco or Migration de L'Arbre?

Mystery Tobacco takes 5 of 7 categories. Mystery Tobacco is rated 4.40/5 from 613 votes; Migration de L'Arbre is rated 4.00/5 from 151 votes. Choose Mystery Tobacco for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Migration de L'Arbre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mystery Tobacco or Migration de L'Arbre?

Mystery Tobacco lasts longest (Mystery Tobacco 75/100, Migration de L'Arbre 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystery Tobacco or Migration de L'Arbre?

Mystery Tobacco projects furthest (Mystery Tobacco 67/100, Migration de L'Arbre 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystery Tobacco and Migration de L'Arbre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

Is Mystery Tobacco or Migration de L'Arbre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mystery Tobacco is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystery Tobacco is the stronger pick. Mystery Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystery Tobacco and Migration de L'Arbre?

Mystery Tobacco has top notes of Osmanthus, Ginger, Citruses and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean. Migration de L'Arbre has top notes of Yuzu, Clary Sage, Juniper and Citron, heart notes of Osmanthus, Pomegranate, elemi and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Patchouli, Oak, Cedar and Balsam Fir.