Fragrance comparison

Mystic Aromatic vs Pasadena

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 270 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mystic Aromatic

Mugler

3.98269 votes

Rank #13,845 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Pasadena

Guy Bouchara

3.001 votes

Rank #66,463 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystic Aromatic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mystic Aromatic
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pasadena
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

Mystic Aromatic3/4

Pasadena1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystic AromaticMugler

PasadenaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

269 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPasadena

SillageMystic Aromatic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

balsamic65%

herbal48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

woody30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Peru BalsamOreganoBasilClary SageThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon LeafKumquat

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageBasilPeppermintThyme

Base4-6 hrs

Fig TreeTeak WoodVetiverMusk

Category winnerMystic AromaticLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night39

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex56

Women11

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

Work 43%Casual 37%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,845

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#66,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystic AromaticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Mystic Aromatic steps away from sugary gourmands to deliver a vibrant, savory herb garden in a bottle. The first spray releases a brisk crush of sweet basil, culinary oregano, and peppery thyme. It smells green, fresh, and slightly damp, like walking through rows of herbs after a morning rain. As the initial he…

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Guy Bouchara Pasadena cuts through warm air with crisp citrus and green garden herbs. You get a direct, sunlit blast of tart kumquat and bitter lemon leaf right after the initial alcohol evaporates. The opening is sharp. Then garden herbs take over. Peppermint leaves and crushed basil create a cool herbal breeze that …

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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, Mystic Aromatic or Pasadena?

Mystic Aromatic takes 3 of 4 categories. Mystic Aromatic is rated 3.98/5 from 269 votes; Pasadena is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mystic Aromatic for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pasadena for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Mystic Aromatic or Pasadena?

Pasadena lasts longest (Pasadena 80/100, Mystic Aromatic 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystic Aromatic or Pasadena?

Mystic Aromatic projects furthest (Mystic Aromatic 60/100, Pasadena 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystic Aromatic and Pasadena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Clary Sage and Thyme.

Is Mystic Aromatic or Pasadena better for summer or winter?

Mystic Aromatic suits daytime wear; Pasadena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystic Aromatic and Pasadena?

Mystic Aromatic features Peru Balsam, Oregano, Basil, Clary Sage and Thyme. Pasadena has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon Leaf and Kumquat, heart notes of Clary Sage, Basil, Peppermint and Thyme, a base of Fig Tree, Teak Wood, Vetiver and Musk.