Fragrance comparison

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee vs Mystere

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,321 ratings analysed

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee

Houbigant

4.2889 votes

Rank #25,124 White FloralYellow Floral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #309 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 6 of 7 categories.

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee1/7

Mystere6/7

Ratings & consensus: Mystere
Community sentiment: Mystere
Longevity: Mystere
Sillage & projection: Mystere
Value for money: Mystere
Versatility: Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeHoubigant

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.49/ 5 · 1,232 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerMystereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

Category winnerMystereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBroomYlang-YlangCarnationTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCivetMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodOrrisCedar

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter52

Day100

Night41

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs L'Original Collection PriveeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Work 35%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 12%

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,124

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#309

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee by Houbigant is a lush, multi-layered floral extract built around a crisp herbal opening and a lavish heart. The first spray releases bitter green galbanum, tart lemon, and brisk tarragon before softening into an abundant bouquet. You smell velvety jasmine, creamy tuberose,…

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Mystere by Rochas is a dense, aromatic green chypre built for those who love vintage complexity. It opens with sharp galbanum and bitter coriander before settling into a mossy, cedar-heavy heart. This 1978 creation projects authority and sophistication, feeling most at home during cool autumn evenings or formal office…

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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, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee or Mystere?

Mystere takes 6 of 7 categories. Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee is rated 4.28/5 from 89 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee or Mystere?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee and Mystere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee or Mystere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystere is the stronger pick. Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee and Mystere?

Quelques Fleurs L'Original Collection Privee has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Broom, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Musk and Tonka Bean. Mystere has top notes of Galbanum, Coriander, Hiacynth and Aldehydes, heart notes of Carnation, Rosemary, Narcissus and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Cypress and Styrax.