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Rose et Noir vs Mystery & Excellence

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

Updated 100 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery & Excellence takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Rose et Noir

    Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Mystery & Excellence

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Rose et Noir1/5
Mystery & Excellence4/5
Ratings & consensus
Mystery & Excellence
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mystery & Excellence
Sillage & projection
Rose et Noir
Value for money
Mystery & Excellence
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mystery & Excellence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rose et NoirDilís Parfum
Mystery & ExcellenceLinn Young
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.58/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 19%Had 15%Want 66%
3.89/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%
Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
58%Like
4%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

33%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityMystery & Excellence

SillageRose et Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value82
Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
rose92%
fruity84%
almond77%
cherry69%
nutty61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
soft spicy84%
anis77%
vanilla69%
violet61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Sour CherryRed BerriesAlmondBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseTaif RoseTeaLicorice
Base3 to 4 hours
AniseVanillaIrisTonka BeanPatchouli
Top
AniseVioletIvyLemonPineappleMahogany
Heart
LicoriceIrisJasmineVetiverAmaryllisLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAlmondWhite MuskChocolateHeliotropeTobacco
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Licorice, Anise and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rose et Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring88
Summer38
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night30
Spring100
Summer46
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose et Noir by Dilís Parfum is a sweet oriental vanilla fragrance built around bright red fruits and rich florals. The scent opens with tart sour cherry, red berries, and creamy almond, lifted by a touch of bergamot. As it settles, classic rose and Taif rose blend with black tea and spicy licorice, creating a slightl…

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Linn Young Mystery & Excellence opens with an immediate blast of star anise and powdery violet, settled over dark ivy. As it dries down on skin during cold autumn evenings, a syrupy licorice heart mixes with vanilla, tonka bean, and almond. The dark gourmand trail stays sweet, cozy, and distinctly warm for casual wint…

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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, Rose et Noir or Mystery & Excellence?

Mystery & Excellence takes 4 of 5 categories. Rose et Noir is rated 3.58/5 from 24 votes; Mystery & Excellence is rated 3.89/5 from 76 votes. Choose Rose et Noir for a sweet and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mystery & Excellence for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose et Noir or Mystery & Excellence?

Mystery & Excellence lasts longest (Mystery & Excellence 60/100, Rose et Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose et Noir or Mystery & Excellence?

Rose et Noir projects furthest (Rose et Noir 60/100, Mystery & Excellence 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose et Noir and Mystery & Excellence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Licorice, Anise and Vanilla.

Is Rose et Noir or Mystery & Excellence better for summer or winter?

Rose et Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose et Noir and Mystery & Excellence?

Rose et Noir has top notes of Sour Cherry, Red Berries, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Taif Rose, Tea and Licorice, a base of Anise, Vanilla, Iris and Tonka Bean. Mystery & Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Ivy and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Almond and White Musk.

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