Reveal Men vs Le Mysterieux
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Mysterieux takes 3 of 5 categories.
Reveal MenChoose it for a aquatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le MysterieuxChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Reveal Men2/5
Le Mysterieux3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Reveal Men
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Mysterieux
- Sillage & projection
- Le Mysterieux
- Value for money
- Reveal Men
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Mysterieux
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Reveal MenCalvin KleinLe MysterieuxNejmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 1,515 votes
Have 54%Had 19%Want 27%
3.91/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%
Category winnerReveal MenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
1,515 votes
33%Love
60%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Mysterieux
SillageLe Mysterieux
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerReveal MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
sweet100%
amber92%
tobacco84%
warm spicy77%
oud69%
vanilla61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
MelonBrandyPearMastic or LentisqueGinger
Heart2 to 4 hours
AgaveSaltSuedeClary Sage
Base5 to 8 hours
Tonka BeanAmberVetiver
Top
LabdanumStar AnisePearMandarin OrangeCaramel
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cacao PodImmortelleDamask Rose
Base
Tonka BeanTobacco LeafSuedeVetiver
InformationalShared notesPear, Suede, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Reveal Men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer56
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night90
Spring50
Summer20
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#25,403
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Marypierre Julien, Olivier Gillotin, Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,718
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerLe MysterieuxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReveal Men by Calvin Klein balances sweet fruitiness with salty, warm undertones. The fragrance opens with a rich wave of melon and ripe pear spiked by boozy brandy, sharp ginger, and herbal mastic. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct heart of agave nectar, mineral salt, soft suede, and clary sage adds an ar…
Reviews →Le Mysterieux opens dark and sweet, with star anise, cocoa, pear and a soft caramel glow over labdanum. The heart brings oud, rose and immortelle, while tonka, tobacco, suede and vetiver give it a smooth, resinous finish. It reads warm, spiced and slightly smoky rather than fresh. This is the kind of unisex scent that…
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, Reveal Men or Le Mysterieux?
Le Mysterieux takes 3 of 5 categories. Reveal Men is rated 3.94/5 from 1,515 votes; Le Mysterieux is rated 3.91/5 from 25 votes. Choose Reveal Men for a aquatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Mysterieux for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Reveal Men or Le Mysterieux?
Le Mysterieux lasts longest (Le Mysterieux 78/100, Reveal Men 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Reveal Men or Le Mysterieux?
Projection is very close: Le Mysterieux 63/100, Reveal Men 62/100 for sillage.
Do Reveal Men and Le Mysterieux smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Suede, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.
Is Reveal Men or Le Mysterieux better for summer or winter?
Reveal Men suits daytime wear; Le Mysterieux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Reveal Men and Le Mysterieux?
Reveal Men has top notes of Melon, Brandy, Pear and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Agave, Salt, Suede and Clary Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver. Le Mysterieux has top notes of Labdanum, Star Anise, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cacao Pod, Immortelle and Damask Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco Leaf, Suede and Vetiver.
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