Recedere vs Mystic Garden
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mystic Garden takes 2 of 4 categories.
RecedereChoose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mystic GardenChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Recedere1/4
Mystic Garden2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mystic Garden
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Mystic Garden
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Recedere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RecedereArpa StudiosMystic GardenkariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMystic Garden
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMystic GardenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
mossy86%
earthy72%
fruity58%
soft spicy44%
sweet30%
floral100%
fresh92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
green69%
aromatic61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Licoriceplum
Heart
StyraxNeroli
Base
CedarMossWet Plaster
Top
CorianderCassisPlumPetitgrainelemi
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCherry BlossomGeraniumNeroliRoseJasmine
Base
PatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesplum, Neroli and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#51,473
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,677
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRecedereHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRecedere opens with an unusual contrast between bittersweet licorice and dark plum before revealing a damp mineral undertone. As it settles on skin, rich resinous styrax and a touch of clean neroli balance the deep woodiness of cedar and oakmoss. The defining character comes from a distinctive wet plaster note that sm…
Reviews →Mystic Garden by kari is a fresh floral fragrance for women that blends tart cassis and plum with an expansive bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, geranium, neroli, rose, and jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, a warm base of patchouli, benzoin, and sandalwood grounds the scent. It is a green, clean option for dayt…
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, Recedere or Mystic Garden?
Mystic Garden takes 2 of 4 categories. Recedere is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Mystic Garden is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Recedere for a woody and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mystic Garden for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Recedere or Mystic Garden?
Mystic Garden lasts longest (Mystic Garden 60/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Recedere or Mystic Garden?
Projection is very close: Recedere 50/100, Mystic Garden 50/100 for sillage.
Do Recedere and Mystic Garden smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include plum, Neroli and Moss.
Is Recedere or Mystic Garden better for summer or winter?
Recedere suits day or night wear; Mystic Garden suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Recedere and Mystic Garden?
Recedere has top notes of Licorice and plum, heart notes of Styrax and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Moss and Wet Plaster. Mystic Garden has top notes of Coriander, Cassis, Plum and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cherry Blossom, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Amber.
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