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Tatiana vs Mystere

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

Updated 1,586 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Tatiana

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Mystere

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Tatiana2/7
Mystere5/7
Ratings & consensus
Mystere
Community sentiment
Mystere
Longevity
Mystere
Sillage & projection
Mystere
Value for money
Tatiana
Versatility
Tatiana
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mystere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TatianaDiane von Furstenberg
MystereRochas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 354 votes
Have 36%Had 36%Want 28%
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
36%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

354 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
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityMystere

SillageMystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value46
Category winnerTatianaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
green83%
floral65%
animalic48%
tuberose30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
earthy69%
musky61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
HyacinthAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineGardeniaTuberoseNarcissusRose
Base2 to 3 hours
MuskAmberSandalwoodCivet
Top
GalbanumCorianderHiacynthAldehydesBergamot
Heart
CarnationRosemaryNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletJasmineTuberose
Base
OakmossCivetCypressStyraxPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Tuberose and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Tatiana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall43
Winter36
Day100
Night41
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTatianaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
Men1
Unisex28
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,385

PerfumerJames Bell

Launched1975

Reviews0

Overall rank#298

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerMystereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tatiana by Diane von Furstenberg brings a sharp, leafy green opening together with a dense garden bouquet. Launched as an eau de parfum, it immediately highlights a crisp combination of hyacinth, African orange flower, and tart bergamot. As the initial sharpness softens, the fragrance reveals a rich core of gardenia, …

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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, Tatiana or Mystere?

Mystere takes 5 of 7 categories. Tatiana is rated 4.05/5 from 354 votes; Mystere is rated 4.49/5 from 1,232 votes. Choose Tatiana for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tatiana or Mystere?

Mystere lasts longest (Mystere 79/100, Tatiana 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tatiana or Mystere?

Mystere projects furthest (Mystere 72/100, Tatiana 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tatiana and Mystere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Tuberose and Narcissus.

Is Tatiana or Mystere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tatiana and Mystere?

Tatiana has top notes of Hyacinth, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Tuberose and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Civet. 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.

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