Fragrance comparison

Savitri vs Mystere

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,292 ratings analysed

Savitri

Prissana

3.9360 votes

Rank #18,990 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #297 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Savitri
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Savitri1/7

Mystere5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mystere
Community sentiment: Mystere
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mystere
Value for money: Mystere
Versatility: Savitri
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SavitriPrissana

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

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

42%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

60 votes

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

Category winnerMystereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LimeIncenseMuskCivetOakmossChampacaTangerineAldehydesMandarin OrangeCuminRose de MaiCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMusk, Civet, Oakmoss and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Savitri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night44

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSavitriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex60

Women12

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,990

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#297

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Savitri by Prissana presents an intense, sun-drenched interpretation of the classic chypre style. It opens with an electric burst of tart lime, bright mandarin orange, and sharp aldehydes that hit the senses immediately. Behind that intense citrus greeting sits a complex animalic core powered by civet, musk, and dark …

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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, Savitri or Mystere?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories. Savitri is rated 3.93/5 from 60 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Savitri for a citrus and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Savitri or Mystere?

They last about the same: Savitri 79/100, Mystere 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Savitri or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Savitri 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Savitri and Mystere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Civet, Oakmoss and Aldehydes.

Is Savitri or Mystere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Savitri is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystere is the stronger pick. Savitri suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Savitri and Mystere?

Savitri features Lime, Incense, Musk, Civet and Oakmoss. 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.