Fragrance comparison

Opera Mate vs Le Mysterieux

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opera Mate

Mind Games

4.32111 votes

Rank #6,573 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Le Mysterieux

Nejma

3.9125 votes

Rank #22,318 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera Mate takes 3 of 5 categories.

Opera Mate
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Le Mysterieux
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Opera Mate3/5

Le Mysterieux2/5

Ratings & consensus: Opera Mate
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Mysterieux
Sillage & projection: Opera Mate
Value for money: Le Mysterieux
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opera Mate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opera MateMind Games

Le MysterieuxNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

3.91/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

Category winnerOpera MateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

111 votes

33%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Mysterieux

SillageOpera Mate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLe MysterieuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

nutty61%

sweet100%

amber92%

tobacco84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChestnutLabdanumGrapefruit

Heart

Creme BruleeDavanaVetiver

Base

CaramelSuede

Top

LabdanumStar AnisePearMandarin OrangeCaramel

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cacao PodImmortelleDamask Rose

Base

Tonka BeanTobacco LeafSuedeVetiver

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Vetiver, Caramel and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex63

Women3

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,573

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#22,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOpera MateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mind Games Opera Mate opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit cut against warm, resinous labdanum and rich roasted chestnut. As the initial brightness settles into skin, a buttery creme brulee note takes over, balanced by herbal davana and earthy vetiver. The base lingers for hours on soft suede and dark burnt c…

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Le Mysterieux opens dark and sweet, with star anise, cocoa, pear and a soft caramel glow over labdanum. The heart brings oud, rose and immortelle, while tonka, tobacco, suede and vetiver give it a smooth, resinous finish. It reads warm, spiced and slightly smoky rather than fresh. This is the kind of unisex scent that…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opera Mate or Le Mysterieux?

Opera Mate takes 3 of 5 categories. Opera Mate is rated 4.32/5 from 111 votes; Le Mysterieux is rated 3.91/5 from 25 votes. Choose Opera Mate for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Le Mysterieux for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera Mate or Le Mysterieux?

Le Mysterieux lasts longest (Le Mysterieux 78/100, Opera Mate 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera Mate or Le Mysterieux?

Projection is very close: Opera Mate 64/100, Le Mysterieux 63/100 for sillage.

Do Opera Mate and Le Mysterieux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Vetiver, Caramel and Suede.

Is Opera Mate or Le Mysterieux better for summer or winter?

Le Mysterieux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera Mate and Le Mysterieux?

Opera Mate has top notes of Chestnut, Labdanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Davana and Vetiver, a base of Caramel and Suede. Le Mysterieux has top notes of Labdanum, Star Anise, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cacao Pod, Immortelle and Damask Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco Leaf, Suede and Vetiver.