Fragrance comparison

Mystic vs The Mistresses of Louis XIV

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mystic

Marilyn Miglin

4.1010 votes

Rank #43,364 AromaticIris

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32%scent match

Clearly different

The Mistresses of Louis XIV

Romea D'Ameor

3.7189 votes

Rank #26,055 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mystic
Choose it for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Mistresses of Louis XIV
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mystic3/4

The Mistresses of Louis XIV1/4

Ratings & consensus: Mystic
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystic
Sillage & projection: Mystic
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Mistresses of Louis XIV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MysticMarilyn Miglin

The Mistresses of Louis XIVRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

3.71/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerMysticRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

25%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMystic

SillageMystic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

iris92%

fresh84%

herbal77%

green69%

floral61%

white floral100%

green83%

yellow floral65%

fresh48%

floral30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both green, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarigoldLily-of-the-ValleyIrisNarcissusPatchouliApricotSandalwoodJasmineLilyVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesMelonGalbanumClovesBlack Currant

Heart

LilyNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseIris

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskNectarineAmber

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Narcissus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mystic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer45

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,055

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe Mistresses of Louis XIVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystic by Marilyn Miglin brings forward a sharp, old-school green floral character with an unmistakable bite. The scent introduces itself through a punchy apricot note combined with bitter, herbal marigold and a crisp burst of lily-of-the-valley. As the sharp opening calms down, a powdery iris note emerges alongside n…

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Pierre Bourdon crafted The Mistresses of Louis XIV for Romea D'Ameor with an unapologetic bite. Sharp Iranian galbanum and crisp green melon clash against spicy cloves in the opening. Soon, heavy white floral notes of lily and narcissus take over, resting on a clean musk background during cool spring days.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mystic or The Mistresses of Louis XIV?

Mystic takes 3 of 4 categories. Mystic is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; The Mistresses of Louis XIV is rated 3.71/5 from 89 votes. Choose Mystic for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Mistresses of Louis XIV for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mystic or The Mistresses of Louis XIV?

Mystic lasts longest (Mystic 93/100, The Mistresses of Louis XIV 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystic or The Mistresses of Louis XIV?

Mystic projects furthest (Mystic 78/100, The Mistresses of Louis XIV 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystic and The Mistresses of Louis XIV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Narcissus and Jasmine.

Is Mystic or The Mistresses of Louis XIV better for summer or winter?

Mystic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystic and The Mistresses of Louis XIV?

Mystic features Marigold, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Narcissus and Patchouli. The Mistresses of Louis XIV has top notes of Green Notes, Melon, Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Lily, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Nectarine and Amber.