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Mystic vs Gentleman No. 4

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

Updated 118 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystic takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Mystic

    Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Gentleman No. 4

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mystic3/4
Gentleman No. 41/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mystic
Sillage & projection
Mystic
Value for money
Gentleman No. 4
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mystic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MysticRegalien
Gentleman No. 4Parfums Constantine
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 28%Had 44%Want 28%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

68 votes

17%Love
67%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMystic

SillageMystic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value94
Category winnerGentleman No. 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
lavender90%
aromatic80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
herbal50%
citrus100%
warm spicy88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Cedar NeedlesSagePalisander RosewoodBergamot
Heart
LavenderPepper
Base
SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaGurjan balsamTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Amber
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotLemonCardamomPalisander Rosewood
Heart1 to 2 hours
TarragonWhite Cedar ExtractPepperSage
Base1 to 3 hours
MuskAmberSaffronWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesSage, Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Pepper. Durations are only published for Gentleman No. 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring90
Summer36
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer80
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men51
Unisex46
Women2
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,371

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#64,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMysticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystic by Regalien is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Mystic was launched in 2018. Mystic was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Cedar Needles, Sage, Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot; middle notes are Lavender and Pepper; base notes are Sandalwood, White Musk, Vanilla, Gurjan balsam, Ton…

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Gentleman No. 4 by Parfums Constantine is a fresh, woody fragrance built around brisk citrus and sharp culinary herbs. It opens with an immediate burst of juicy lemon and bright bergamot, balanced by sweet palisander rosewood and cool cardamom. As the initial zest softens, the scent shifts into an aromatic middle of h…

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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 Gentleman No. 4?

Mystic takes 3 of 4 categories. Mystic is rated 3.99/5 from 112 votes; Gentleman No. 4 is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mystic for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Gentleman No. 4 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystic or Gentleman No. 4?

Mystic lasts longest (Mystic 84/100, Gentleman No. 4 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystic or Gentleman No. 4?

Mystic projects furthest (Mystic 75/100, Gentleman No. 4 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystic and Gentleman No. 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Sage, Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Pepper.

Is Mystic or Gentleman No. 4 better for summer or winter?

Gentleman No. 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystic and Gentleman No. 4?

Mystic has top notes of Cedar Needles, Sage, Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Gurjan balsam. Gentleman No. 4 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Cardamom and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Tarragon, White Cedar Extract, Pepper and Sage, a base of Musk, Amber, Saffron and Woody Notes.

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