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Reflection (Отражение) vs Mystere

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

Updated 1,252 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reflection (Отражение) takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Reflection (Отражение)

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Mystere

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Reflection (Отражение)3/5
Mystere2/5
Ratings & consensus
Mystere
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Reflection (Отражение)
Sillage & projection
Reflection (Отражение)
Value for money
Reflection (Отражение)
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
Reflection (Отражение)Odoratika
MystereRochas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.45/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%
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
55%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

20 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
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityReflection (Отражение)

SillageReflection (Отражение)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value46
Category winnerReflection (Отражение)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
yellow floral77%
woody69%
aquatic61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
earthy69%
musky61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesPetitgrainCurrant budsCorianderMint
Heart
NarcissusWater Notes
Base
OakmossGreen NotesWhite HoneyCedarMuskVanillaStyraxCastoreum
Top
GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot
Heart
CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose
Base
OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Narcissus and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night20
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex28
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#298

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reflection (Отражение) by Odoratika acts as a bold floral aldehyde study, built upon a crisp structure of petitgrain and mint. It pivots toward a heart of narcissus, ultimately resting on a complex, grounding base of oakmoss and styrax. This unisex creation suits those who appreciate a sharp, green, and resinous scent…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Reflection (Отражение) or Mystere?

Reflection (Отражение) takes 3 of 5 categories. Reflection (Отражение) is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Reflection (Отражение) for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Reflection (Отражение) or Mystere?

Reflection (Отражение) lasts longest (Reflection (Отражение) 89/100, Mystere 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reflection (Отражение) or Mystere?

Reflection (Отражение) projects furthest (Reflection (Отражение) 75/100, Mystere 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reflection (Отражение) and Mystere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Narcissus and Oakmoss.

Is Reflection (Отражение) or Mystere better for summer or winter?

Reflection (Отражение) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reflection (Отражение) and Mystere?

Reflection (Отражение) has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Currant buds and Coriander, heart notes of Narcissus and Water Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Green Notes, White Honey and Cedar. 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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