Fragrance comparison

Mystique vs Civet Cat Chypre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Mystique

Lentheric

4.1916 votes

Rank #21,768 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Civet Cat Chypre

Meleg Perfumes

4.36136 votes

Rank #4,509 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Civet Cat Chypre takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mystique
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Civet Cat Chypre
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mystique1/5

Civet Cat Chypre4/5

Ratings & consensus: Civet Cat Chypre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Civet Cat Chypre
Sillage & projection: Civet Cat Chypre
Value for money: Mystique
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Civet Cat Chypre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MystiqueLentheric

Civet Cat ChypreMeleg Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

4.36/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerCivet Cat ChypreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

65%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCivet Cat Chypre

SillageCivet Cat Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value36

Category winnerMystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

musky61%

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

animalic77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotLavenderClary Sage

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangRoseCedarCarrot Seeds

Base

CivetOakmossMuskOrris RootSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Mystique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring86

Summer41

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 18%Party 11%

Men19

Unisex56

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,509

PerfumerMatthew Meleg

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerCivet Cat ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lentheric Mystique is an unapologetic retro floral anchored by dry sandalwood and clean lavender. You get an immediate kick of sharp pink pepper and bright bergamot right out of the nozzle. That spicy bite lasts only a moment. Soon, a classic heart of powdery rose and sweet jasmine moves in, backed by an old-school he…

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Civet Cat Chypre opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, herbal lavender, and dry clary sage before revealing its heavy animalic core. Perfumer Matthew Meleg crafts a classic vintage chypre structure anchored by raw civet, dense oakmoss, and buttery orris root. As it settles, creamy ylang-ylang and powdery jasmine softe…

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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, Mystique or Civet Cat Chypre?

Civet Cat Chypre takes 4 of 5 categories. Mystique is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes; Civet Cat Chypre is rated 4.36/5 from 136 votes. Choose Mystique for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Civet Cat Chypre for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystique or Civet Cat Chypre?

Civet Cat Chypre lasts longest (Civet Cat Chypre 74/100, Mystique 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystique or Civet Cat Chypre?

Projection is very close: Civet Cat Chypre 62/100, Mystique 61/100 for sillage.

Do Mystique and Civet Cat Chypre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Mystique or Civet Cat Chypre better for summer or winter?

Mystique suits daytime wear; Civet Cat Chypre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystique and Civet Cat Chypre?

Mystique has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Musk. Civet Cat Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Cedar, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Orris Root.