Fragrance comparison

Mythique vs Matsu Mi

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mythique

Parfums DelRae

3.86110 votes

Rank #16,006 IrisFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Matsu Mi

Masaki Matsushima

3.55106 votes

Rank #39,231 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mythique takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mythique
Choose it for a iris and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Matsu Mi
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Mythique5/7

Matsu Mi2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mythique
Community sentiment: Mythique
Longevity: Mythique
Sillage & projection: Matsu Mi
Value for money: Matsu Mi
Versatility: Mythique
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mythique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MythiqueParfums DelRae

Matsu MiMasaki Matsushima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 54%

3.55/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerMythiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

110 votes

8%Love

61%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerMythiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMythique

SillageMatsu Mi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMatsu MiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasminePeony

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwood

Top

LitchiMandarin OrangePassionfruitApricot

Heart

White Cedar ExtractPeonyOrrisRose

Base

MuskAmbroxanIncense

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orris and Peony. Durations are only published for Mythique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall92

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMythiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,006

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#39,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMythiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mythique by Parfums DelRae delivers a cool, suede-textured iris that melts into a warm skin scent. The opening hits with a brisk flash of mandarin orange and bergamot before revealing a rich Florentine orris butter. It never feels like grandma's loose vanity powder. Instead, dewy peony and clean jasmine petals soften …

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Matsu Mi opens with a sharp flash of juicy litchi, passionfruit, and mandarin orange that feels brisk and slightly tart on cold morning skin. Apricot quickly softens the citrus edge, sliding into a floral heart dominated by peony and powdery orris. As the top fruits recede, white cedar extract and synthetic ambroxan …

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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, Mythique or Matsu Mi?

Mythique takes 5 of 7 categories. Mythique is rated 3.86/5 from 110 votes; Matsu Mi is rated 3.55/5 from 106 votes. Choose Mythique for a iris and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Matsu Mi for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mythique or Matsu Mi?

Mythique lasts longest (Mythique 59/100, Matsu Mi 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mythique or Matsu Mi?

Projection is very close: Matsu Mi 52/100, Mythique 51/100 for sillage.

Do Mythique and Matsu Mi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orris and Peony.

Is Mythique or Matsu Mi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Matsu Mi is the stronger pick. For winter, Mythique is the stronger pick. Mythique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mythique and Matsu Mi?

Mythique has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Sandalwood. Matsu Mi has top notes of Litchi, Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Apricot, heart notes of White Cedar Extract, Peony, Orris and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Incense.