Fragrance comparison

Mythique vs Vanesya

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

Mythique

Parfums DelRae

3.86110 votes

Rank #16,006 IrisFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vanesya

ArteOlfatto

3.44134 votes

Rank #10,375 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanesya takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Mythique2/7

Vanesya5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MythiqueParfums DelRae

VanesyaArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 54%

3.44/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

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

31%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerMythiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityVanesya

SillageVanesya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVanesyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

floral100%

rose90%

fruity80%

musky70%

fresh60%

yellow floral50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

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

NarcissusPeachMandarin OrangeMango

Heart

PeonyRoseOsmanthusPink Pepper

Base

White MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli. 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

Summer87

Fall83

Winter87

Day100

Night80

Category winnerVanesyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,006

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#10,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerVanesyaHigher 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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Vanesya is a polished fruity floral built around rose, peony, peach and soft musk. It usually opens bright and slightly sunny, then settles into a smooth, rosy, lightly musky finish that feels elegant rather than sugary. On skin, it seems to split opinion a little. Many wearers find it refined, well blended and long l…

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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 Vanesya?

Vanesya takes 5 of 7 categories. Mythique is rated 3.86/5 from 110 votes; Vanesya is rated 3.44/5 from 134 votes. Choose Mythique for a iris and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanesya for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mythique or Vanesya?

Vanesya lasts longest (Vanesya 79/100, Mythique 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mythique or Vanesya?

Vanesya projects furthest (Vanesya 69/100, Mythique 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mythique and Vanesya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli.

Is Mythique or Vanesya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mythique and Vanesya?

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. Vanesya has top notes of Narcissus, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Mango, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Osmanthus and Pink Pepper, a base of White Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli.