Fragrance comparison

Mystes vs Virtus

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mystes

Diadema Exclusif

5.002 votes

Rank #40,304 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Virtus

Valhom

—0 votes

Rank #65,693 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystes takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mystes
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mystes5/5

Virtus0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MystesDiadema Exclusif

VirtusValhom

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMystes

SillageMystes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMystesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

French VioletIrisCalabrian bergamotSageTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Texas CedarSandalwoodCinnamonIndonesian Patchouli LeafMadagascar Cloves

Base6-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)AmberHaitian VetiverWhite MuskIncense

Category winnerMystesLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Work 31%Casual 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,304

PerfumerPier Luigi Salvi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystesHigher 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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Valhom Virtus opens with a powdery blast of French violet and cool iris, sharpened gently by Calabrian bergamot and earthy sage. As the initial freshness settles, the heart reveals dry Texas cedar, warm cinnamon, and creamy sandalwood, giving the scent a sturdy woody core with a touch of baking spice. The dry-down tur…

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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 lasts longer, Mystes or Virtus?

Mystes lasts longest (Mystes 80/100, Virtus 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystes or Virtus?

Mystes projects furthest (Mystes 58/100, Virtus 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystes and Virtus smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Egyptian Jasmine and Incense.

Is Mystes or Virtus better for summer or winter?

Mystes suits evening wear; Virtus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystes and Virtus?

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. Virtus has top notes of French Violet, Iris, Calabrian bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Texas Cedar, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Haitian Vetiver.