Fragrance comparison

Summer Sunset vs Mystere

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,266 ratings analysed

5 wins

Summer Sunset

L'Eau Maliz

4.5634 votes

Rank #23,210 WoodyAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Mystere

Rochas

4.491,232 votes

Rank #298 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Sunset takes 5 of 7 categories.

Summer Sunset
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mystere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Summer Sunset5/7

Mystere2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer SunsetL'Eau Maliz

MystereRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

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

68%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

65%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,214 votes

Category winnerSummer SunsetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySummer Sunset

SillageSummer Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSummer SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

fruity58%

white floral44%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigCypressJuniperRosemaryEucalyptusHoneysuckleSaltHoneyFireSandalwoodGardeniaHyacinth

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCypress, Rosemary and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall21

Winter16

Day100

Night56

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSummer SunsetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#298

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summer Sunset by L'Eau Maliz opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, camphoraceous eucalyptus, and crushed rosemary. Within twenty minutes, the green initial blast settles into a sun-warmed fig center dusted with sea salt and pale gardenia. Small touches of golden honey and hyacinth round out the heart, preventi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Summer Sunset or Mystere?

Summer Sunset takes 5 of 7 categories. Summer Sunset is rated 4.56/5 from 34 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Summer Sunset for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Summer Sunset or Mystere?

Summer Sunset lasts longest (Summer Sunset 85/100, Mystere 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Sunset or Mystere?

Summer Sunset projects furthest (Summer Sunset 80/100, Mystere 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Sunset and Mystere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Rosemary and Sandalwood.

Is Summer Sunset or Mystere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Summer Sunset and Mystere?

Summer Sunset features Fig, Cypress, Juniper, Rosemary and Eucalyptus. 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.