Fragrance comparison

Shagya vs Vetiver Mystique

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 442 ratings analysed

Shagya

Parfums de Marly

3.87437 votes

Rank #6,550 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver Mystique

Perito Moreno

5.005 votes

Rank #30,033 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Shagya
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver Mystique
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Shagya2/4

Vetiver Mystique2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver Mystique
Sillage & projection: Shagya
Value for money: Vetiver Mystique
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shagya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShagyaParfums de Marly

Vetiver MystiquePerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

437 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Mystique

SillageShagya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVetiver MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

oud72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

green50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverGuaiac WoodPapyrusMusk

Top

Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinPink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian LemonLitsea CubebaBlood OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodBulgarian RoseDamask RoseEucalyptusPalmarosaMarjoramVetiverDavana

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodWormwoodVanillaBenzoinTobaccoHo WoodNutmeg

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Shagya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

Work 42%Casual 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,550

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#30,033

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShagyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Shagya hits the skin with an electric splash of tart lime, bright bergamot, and zesty pink pepper. Do not expect modern caramel sweetness. Instead, this fragrance moves swiftly into an austere heart of dry Virginia cedar shavings, green geranium, and a very clean, polite agarwood. As the hours pass, e…

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Vetiver Mystique opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot, Kaffir lime, and sharp pink pepper before settling into an earthy heart of Haitian vetiver, damask rose, and aromatic fir. Designed by Nitish Dixit for Perito Moreno, this unisex scent balances crisp citrus brightness against dense resinous woods like cedarwoo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shagya or Vetiver Mystique?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shagya is rated 3.87/5 from 437 votes; Vetiver Mystique is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Shagya for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Mystique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shagya or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique lasts longest (Vetiver Mystique 80/100, Shagya 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shagya or Vetiver Mystique?

Shagya projects furthest (Shagya 64/100, Vetiver Mystique 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shagya and Vetiver Mystique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Shagya or Vetiver Mystique better for summer or winter?

Shagya suits daytime wear; Vetiver Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shagya and Vetiver Mystique?

Shagya has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Virginia Cedar and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Papyrus and Musk. Vetiver Mystique has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Wormwood and Vanilla.