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    Ellipse vs. Mystere

    Ellipse by Jacques Fath bottle

    Ellipse

    Jacques Fath
    Eau de Parfum1972
    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Mystere rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ellipse vs. Mystere
    EllipseMystere
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched19721978
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Nicolas Mamounas
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ellipse

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Mossy
    White Floral
    Citrus

    Mystere

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Green
    Floral
    Earthy
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesBergamotGalbanumGreen NotesMandarin orange zest
    GalbanumBergamotAldehydesCoriander
    Heart
    Herbaceous NotesJasmineLavenderNutmegRoseVetiver
    TuberoseGardeniaCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineRose de MaiPlum
    Base
    AmberCedarLabdanumLeatherMuskOakmossPatchouliPineSandalwoodTonka BeanVermouth
    OakmossCivetPatchouliCedarMuskSandalwoodStyrax

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ellipse vs. Mystere
    EllipseMystere
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Ellipse doesn't shout. That's the whole point. The oakmoss and leather are old-school chypre territory, intimate, almost private. The fragrance unfolds gradually on the skin.Ellipse
    This is the fragrance for someone who's already found what she wants. Not trying to impress anyone at the party, just there, occupying space with quiet certainty.Mystere