Solution No.4 vs Mystère #29
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.4 takes 4 of 5 categories.
Solution No.4Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mystère #29Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Solution No.44/5
Mystère #291/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Solution No.4
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solution No.4
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.4
- Value for money
- Mystère #29
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.4
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solution No.4Off-White™Mystère #29Alexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%
3.36/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%
Category winnerSolution No.4Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
9%Hate
88 votes
27%Love
27%Like
14%Ok
18%Dislike
14%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.4
SillageSolution No.4
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMystère #29Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet83%
fruity65%
aromatic48%
tobacco30%
green100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigEucalyptusBlack TeaViolet
Heart
TobaccoPapyrusVetiverBambooJuniperLavender
Base
Black LeatherPalo SantoSandalwoodTonka Bean
Notes
Black TeaFigVetiverHayBergamotBay LeafMuskCedarTobacco
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesFig, Black Tea, Tobacco and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer41
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night85
Spring89
Summer56
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night75
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#7,510
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#22,646
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerSolution No.4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolution No.4 by Off-White is a woody and aromatic unisex fragrance that centers on a dry, earthy fig and black tea opening. It settles into a comfortable base of sandalwood, palo santo, and black leather. Designed for modern, everyday wear, it suits those who prefer a clean, approachable scent that transitions well f…
Reviews →Mystere #29 is a green, woody tea scent with fig, hay and tobacco giving it a dry, slightly sweet edge. It opens bright and aromatic, then settles into something softer, earthier and more textured on skin. If you like tea fragrances with a natural, leafy feel rather than a sugary one, this is easy to sample. It usuall…
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, Solution No.4 or Mystère #29?
Solution No.4 takes 4 of 5 categories. Solution No.4 is rated 3.90/5 from 133 votes; Mystère #29 is rated 3.36/5 from 22 votes. Choose Solution No.4 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mystère #29 for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.4 or Mystère #29?
Solution No.4 lasts longest (Solution No.4 72/100, Mystère #29 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.4 or Mystère #29?
Solution No.4 projects furthest (Solution No.4 62/100, Mystère #29 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solution No.4 and Mystère #29 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Fig, Black Tea, Tobacco and Vetiver.
Is Solution No.4 or Mystère #29 better for summer or winter?
Solution No.4 suits daytime wear; Mystère #29 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.4 and Mystère #29?
Solution No.4 has top notes of Fig, Eucalyptus, Black Tea and Violet, heart notes of Tobacco, Papyrus, Vetiver and Bamboo, a base of Black Leather, Palo Santo, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Mystère #29 features Black Tea, Fig, Vetiver, Hay and Bergamot.
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