Fragrance comparison

Mystes vs Bvlgari Pour Femme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 4,014 ratings analysed

Mystes

Diadema Exclusif

5.002 votes

Rank #40,304 AmberWoody

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Bvlgari Pour Femme

Bvlgari

3.964,012 votes

Rank #3,213 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mystes
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mystes2/4

Bvlgari Pour Femme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystes
Sillage & projection: Bvlgari Pour Femme
Value for money: Mystes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MystesDiadema Exclusif

Bvlgari Pour FemmeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.96/ 5 · 4,012 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

3,725 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMystes

SillageBvlgari Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMystesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineVioletIrisEgyptian Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseMyrrhCedarAmber

Base6-9 hrs

VanillaHaitian VetiverWhite Musk

Top

VioletCarnationRaspberryPeachCorianderOrange BlossomSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisBulgarian RoseHeliotropeOrris RootEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGreen TeaWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinStyrax

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Egyptian Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Mystes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 28%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,304

PerfumerPier Luigi Salvi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,213

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystes opens with a surprising snap of evergreen needles. You get sharp green pine sap immediately, tempered by powdery iris root and a soft touch of Egyptian jasmine. Do not rush to judge the opening. Give it ten minutes on bare skin. Once the initial alcohol and volatile aromatics lift, deep church resins step forwa…

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Bvlgari Pour Femme is a polished floral with a powdery violet and iris signature, softened by rose, jasmine, musk and sandalwood. It feels elegant, feminine and quietly formal rather than playful or loud. The style suits people who enjoy vintage lipstick powder, cool florals and disciplined understatement. Sample firs…

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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, Mystes or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mystes is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Bvlgari Pour Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 4,012 votes. Choose Mystes for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Femme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mystes or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Mystes lasts longest (Mystes 80/100, Bvlgari Pour Femme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystes or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Projection is very close: Bvlgari Pour Femme 60/100, Mystes 58/100 for sillage.

Do Mystes and Bvlgari Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Egyptian Jasmine and Amber.

Is Mystes or Bvlgari Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Mystes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystes and Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Mystes has top notes of Pine, Violet, Iris and Egyptian Jasmine, heart notes of Incense, Myrrh, Cedar and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver and White Musk. Bvlgari Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Carnation, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Green Tea, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.