Fragrance comparison

Mystic vs Santo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mystic

Regalien

3.99112 votes

Rank #5,371 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Santo

Helder Machado Perfumes

3.002 votes

Rank #72,626 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystic takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mystic
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Santo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mystic4/4

Santo0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystic
Sillage & projection: Mystic
Value for money: Mystic
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

SantoHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMystic

SillageMystic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMysticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

herbal50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top

LimeBergamotCedar NeedlesSageArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisViolet LeafCardamom

Base

SandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCedar Needles, Sage, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex46

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

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#72,626

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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Santo by Helder Machado Perfumes opens with a tart flash of lime, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into an aromatic forest floor of cedar needles and crushed sage. As the citrus top clears, a dry floral core of iris root and violet leaf emerges, giving the green woodiness a soft powdery texture. The base…

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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 Santo?

Mystic takes 4 of 4 categories. Mystic is rated 3.99/5 from 112 votes; Santo is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mystic for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Santo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystic or Santo?

Mystic lasts longest (Mystic 84/100, Santo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystic or Santo?

Mystic projects furthest (Mystic 75/100, Santo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystic and Santo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedar Needles, Sage, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Mystic or Santo better for summer or winter?

Santo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystic and Santo?

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. Santo has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Cedar Needles and Sage, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Violet Leaf and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.