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Mystique Amethyste vs Rose Centifolia Extrait 1

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

Updated 262 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Mystique Amethyste

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Rose Centifolia Extrait 1

    Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mystique Amethyste1/5
Rose Centifolia Extrait 14/5
Ratings & consensus
Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Sillage & projection
Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Value for money
Mystique Amethyste
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rose Centifolia Extrait 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mystique AmethysteAimee de Mars Parfums
Rose Centifolia Extrait 1Guerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
4.11/ 5 · 236 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%
Category winnerRose Centifolia Extrait 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
11%Love
89%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

46%Love
32%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityRose Centifolia Extrait 1

SillageRose Centifolia Extrait 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value13
Category winnerMystique AmethysteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
rose100%
patchouli91%
amber83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
balsamic56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Indian JasmineBulgarian Rose
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaMyrrhOlibanumPatchouli
Notes
Grasse RosePatchouliOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Rose Centifolia Extrait 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Spring92
Summer60
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night97
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex35
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,958

PerfumerValerie Demars

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,210

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerRose Centifolia Extrait 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystique Amethyste opens with a soft bergamot lift, then settles into a warm floral amber built around jasmine, rose, vanilla and resinous woods. It usually reads smooth, sweet and slightly spicy rather than fresh. If you like plush white florals with incense, tonka and patchouli in the dry-down, this is the part to s…

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Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 by Guerlain presents an intense, concentrated interpretation of Grasse rose built at an extrait concentration of thirty percent. Created by perfumers Delphine Jelk and Thierry Wasser, the fragrance centers on a deep, honeyed rose absolute supported by earthy patchouli and smoky olibanum resin…

Reviews →
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, Mystique Amethyste or Rose Centifolia Extrait 1?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 takes 4 of 5 categories. Mystique Amethyste is rated 3.91/5 from 26 votes; Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is rated 4.11/5 from 236 votes. Choose Mystique Amethyste for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystique Amethyste or Rose Centifolia Extrait 1?

They last about the same: Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 78/100, Mystique Amethyste 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mystique Amethyste or Rose Centifolia Extrait 1?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 projects furthest (Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 64/100, Mystique Amethyste 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystique Amethyste and Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Patchouli.

Is Mystique Amethyste or Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 better for summer or winter?

Mystique Amethyste suits daytime wear; Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystique Amethyste and Rose Centifolia Extrait 1?

Mystique Amethyste has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Indian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Myrrh and Olibanum. Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 features Grasse Rose, Patchouli and Olibanum.

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