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Mystical Misfit vs Art Nouveau

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

Updated 286 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art Nouveau takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Mystical Misfit

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Art Nouveau

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Mystical Misfit2/7
Art Nouveau5/7
Ratings & consensus
Art Nouveau
Community sentiment
Art Nouveau
Longevity
Art Nouveau
Sillage & projection
Art Nouveau
Value for money
Mystical Misfit
Versatility
Mystical Misfit
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Art Nouveau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mystical MisfitPinrose
Art NouveauPlume Impression
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.59/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 40%Had 21%Want 38%
3.67/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerArt NouveauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
15%Love
44%Like
27%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

71 votes

25%Love
38%Like
21%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerArt NouveauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityArt Nouveau

SillageArt Nouveau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value37
Category winnerMystical MisfitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet88%
patchouli77%
woody65%
fresh53%
sour42%
floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Peach
Heart
Red Berries
Base
Patchouli
Top
ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet
Base
Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPeach, Red Berries and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer100
Fall30
Winter22
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer60
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMystical MisfitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex7
Women90
Men1
Unisex11
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#15,605

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerArt NouveauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystical Misfit by Pinrose offers a bright, casual spin on the traditional chypre category. It balances sweet peach with tangy red berries over a light, earthy base of patchouli. Designed as a cheerful option for daytime wear, it suits women looking for a fruity, uncomplicated scent profile during warm spring and summ…

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Art Nouveau opens with a fizzy splash of champagne that immediately pops alongside the fruity tartness of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and magnolia emerges, creating a thick, sweet floral texture. This is not a sheer, modern floral water, but rather a rich, slightly powdery co…

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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, Mystical Misfit or Art Nouveau?

Art Nouveau takes 5 of 7 categories. Mystical Misfit is rated 3.59/5 from 71 votes; Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 votes. Choose Mystical Misfit for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mystical Misfit or Art Nouveau?

Art Nouveau lasts longest (Art Nouveau 61/100, Mystical Misfit 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystical Misfit or Art Nouveau?

Art Nouveau projects furthest (Art Nouveau 56/100, Mystical Misfit 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystical Misfit and Art Nouveau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Peach, Red Berries and Patchouli.

Is Mystical Misfit or Art Nouveau better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mystical Misfit is the stronger pick. For winter, Art Nouveau is the stronger pick. Mystical Misfit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystical Misfit and Art Nouveau?

Mystical Misfit has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Red Berries, a base of Patchouli. Art Nouveau has top notes of Champagne, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Red Berries, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

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