Realism vs Mystere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mystere takes 3 of 5 categories.
RealismChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MystereChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Realism2/5
Mystere3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mystere
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Realism
- Sillage & projection
- Realism
- Value for money
- Mystere
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mystere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RealismAtrin StarMystereRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%
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 hate60%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
65%Love
26%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
1,214 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRealism
SillageRealism
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMystereBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
green30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
earthy69%
musky61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeRosemaryBergamotGalbanumLavender
Heart
PetitgrainCitrusesCorianderPineappleCypress
Base
CedarPatchouliPepper
Top
GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot
Heart
CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose
Base
OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Bergamot, Galbanum and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter60
Day100
Night100
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,537
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#298
PerfumerNicolas Mamounas
Launched—
Reviews92
Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRealism opens as a sharp, green citrus with lime and bergamot up front, quickly joined by rosemary, petitgrain and galbanum. It reads fresh first, then more herbal and textured as it settles. If you like citrus scents with a greener, more aromatic edge and stronger presence than the usual light summer cologne, this is…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Realism or Mystere?
Mystere takes 3 of 5 categories. Realism is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Realism for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Realism or Mystere?
Realism lasts longest (Realism 84/100, Mystere 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Realism or Mystere?
Realism projects furthest (Realism 79/100, Mystere 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Realism and Mystere smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bergamot, Galbanum and Coriander.
Is Realism or Mystere better for summer or winter?
Realism suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Realism and Mystere?
Realism has top notes of Lime, Rosemary, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Petitgrain, Citruses, Coriander and Pineapple, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Pepper. 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.
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