Fragrance comparison

Patchou vs Mystery Fire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

Patchou

Madamirma

4.005 votes

Rank #61,056 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mystery Fire

Natura Siberica

3.54113 votes

Rank #29,787 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery Fire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Patchou
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mystery Fire
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchou0/4

Mystery Fire4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouMadamirma

Mystery FireNatura Siberica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.54/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

17%Love

47%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMystery Fire

SillageMystery Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMystery FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

patchouli60%

smoky50%

amber100%

animalic92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliCedar

Heart

Sandal

Base

IncenseTonkaResins

Top

IncenseNutmegRose

Heart

PatchouliAgarwoodCedarSandalwood

Base

Balsamic NotesTonkaAmberAnimal notesVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar, Incense and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer10

Fall100

Winter88

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Men21

Unisex61

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,056

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMystery FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madamirma Patchou opens with a sharp burst of dark patchouli and fresh cedar wood, creating a dry, earthy forest atmosphere right from the first spray. As the initial sharpness settles on skin, warm sandalwood and balsamic resins soften the herbal edges, adding a dense amber heat to the heart. The base rests on cozy t…

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Mystery Fire by Natura Siberica balances sharp incense and warm nutmeg against a deep, resinous foundation of leather and sandalwood. It is an assertive oriental woody scent that suits cold autumn days and crisp winter nights. This unisex composition offers a distinctive, smoky character for those who enjoy bold patch…

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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, Patchou or Mystery Fire?

Mystery Fire takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchou is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Mystery Fire is rated 3.54/5 from 113 votes. Choose Patchou for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mystery Fire for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchou or Mystery Fire?

Mystery Fire lasts longest (Mystery Fire 70/100, Patchou 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchou or Mystery Fire?

Mystery Fire projects furthest (Mystery Fire 59/100, Patchou 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchou and Mystery Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Incense and Tonka.

Is Patchou or Mystery Fire better for summer or winter?

Patchou suits day or night wear; Mystery Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchou and Mystery Fire?

Patchou has top notes of Patchouli and Cedar, heart notes of Sandal, a base of Incense, Tonka and Resins. Mystery Fire has top notes of Incense, Nutmeg and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Balsamic Notes, Tonka, Amber and Animal notes.