Fragrance comparison

Mystic Stone vs Shades Blue

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mystic Stone

Dilís Parfum

3.004 votes

Rank #67,937 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Shades Blue

Armaf

3.67105 votes

Rank #13,589 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystic Stone takes 2 of 4 categories.

Mystic Stone
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shades Blue
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mystic Stone2/4

Shades Blue1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystic Stone
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Mystic Stone
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shades Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystic StoneDilís Parfum

Shades BlueArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.67/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMystic Stone

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMystic StoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

woody53%

amber42%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderPatchouliGeraniumRosemary

Base2 to 3 hours

AmberSandalwoodCashmere WoodVetiver

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBergamotLemon

Heart

GingerPineRosemaryNutmegMint

Base

VetiverSpicesPatchouliCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon. Durations are only published for Mystic Stone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerShades BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystic Stone by Dilís Parfum is a crisp aromatic citrus fragrance tailored for men, launched in 2025. The composition leads with an energetic burst of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, bergamot, and cooling mint. This brisk opening settles into a green, herbal heart dominated by classic lavender, earthy patchouli, geraniu…

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Armaf Shades Blue hits the skin with a sharp blast of sour lemon and bitter grapefruit, a bracing wake-up call that feels clean and highly synthetic. Within ten minutes, the initial citric bite relaxes as herbaceous rosemary and cooling mint emerge, backed by a dry pine note that adds a resinous, forest-like quality. …

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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 Stone or Shades Blue?

Mystic Stone takes 2 of 4 categories. Mystic Stone is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Shades Blue is rated 3.67/5 from 105 votes. Choose Mystic Stone for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shades Blue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mystic Stone or Shades Blue?

Mystic Stone lasts longest (Mystic Stone 60/100, Shades Blue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystic Stone or Shades Blue?

Projection is very close: Mystic Stone 50/100, Shades Blue 50/100 for sillage.

Do Mystic Stone and Shades Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Mystic Stone or Shades Blue better for summer or winter?

Mystic Stone suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystic Stone and Shades Blue?

Mystic Stone has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver. Shades Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Pine, Rosemary and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Spices, Patchouli and Cedar.