Fragrance comparison

Mystery Woman vs Brume d'Ivoire

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mystery Woman

CFFC Fragrances

4.506 votes

Rank #35,666 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Brume d'Ivoire

Élixir Privé

4.605 votes

Rank #43,577 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery Woman takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mystery Woman
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Brume d'Ivoire
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mystery Woman4/4

Brume d'Ivoire0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystery WomanCFFC Fragrances

Brume d'IvoireÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityMystery Woman

SillageMystery Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMystery WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Star AniseLicoriceAlmondGrapesRed Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaTarragonRoseJasmineLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

HoneyPatchouliAmberSandalwoodBlackberryMyrrhMusk

Top

PineappleAlmondMandarin OrangeLimeJasmineRose

Heart

HoneyPink PepperLicoriceVanillaAmberwoodSandalwood

Base

White MuskClovesPatchouliTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Almond, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mystery Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 13%

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,577

PerfumerSarah Burri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystery WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystery Woman by CFFC Fragrances hits skin with an immediate, spicy punch of star anise and black licorice. The initial spray feels sharp. Alcohol lifts quickly over ninety seconds, letting crushed red apple and sweet almond round out the dark herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into velvet ma…

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Brume d'Ivoire by Élixir Privé kicks off with a bright, juicy splash of pineapple, zesty lime, and sweet almond before settling into a warm, creamy embrace. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, cozy golden honey, spicy licorice, and velvety vanilla take over, wrapping around a sturdy base of sandalwood and amberwood…

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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 Woman or Brume d'Ivoire?

Mystery Woman takes 4 of 4 categories. Mystery Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Brume d'Ivoire is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mystery Woman for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Brume d'Ivoire for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystery Woman or Brume d'Ivoire?

Mystery Woman lasts longest (Mystery Woman 80/100, Brume d'Ivoire 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystery Woman or Brume d'Ivoire?

Mystery Woman projects furthest (Mystery Woman 75/100, Brume d'Ivoire 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystery Woman and Brume d'Ivoire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Licorice, Almond, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Mystery Woman or Brume d'Ivoire better for summer or winter?

Mystery Woman suits evening wear; Brume d'Ivoire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystery Woman and Brume d'Ivoire?

Mystery Woman has top notes of Star Anise, Licorice, Almond and Grapes, heart notes of Magnolia, Tarragon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Brume d'Ivoire has top notes of Pineapple, Almond, Mandarin Orange and Lime, heart notes of Honey, Pink Pepper, Licorice and Vanilla, a base of White Musk, Cloves, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.