Is Rebel Aromas Mystic Essence a dupe of Mugler Aura Mugler?
Aura Mugler EDP
Mugler by Daphné Bugey, Amandine Clerc-Marie, Christophe Raynaud, Marie Salamagne Original Acquired
Aura Mugler EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2017 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Mystic Essence EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Aura Mugler
- Mystic Essence
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Aura Mugler is a daring, fantastical green-vanilla dream that pulses with synthetic energy and lush, wild nature. Not for wallflowers, it commands attention and leaves an unforgettable, otherworldly trail.
Mystic Essence draws on Mugler Aura Mugler's fruity-floral-woody idea, opening with blackcurrant and bergamot before a patchouli-vanilla base. It captures the general mood but lacks the original's more distinctive rhubarb-and-amber twist, landing as a simpler, more conventional floral.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Bergamot
46%
vs
52%
Orange Blossom
26%
vs
47%
Vanilla
18%
vs
33%
Sandalwood
16%
vs
29%
Rhubarb
54%
Green Notes
27%
Ylang-Ylang
24%
Pear
23%
Woody Notes
19%
Amberwood
17%
Coumarin
16%
Wolfwood
14%
Bergamot
46%
vs
52%
Rhubarb
54%
Blackcurrant
47%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The lush green and fruity notes shine in spring and fall, evoking nature's vibrancy, while the vanilla and woody base gives enough warmth for cooler weather. Summer heat may amplify the sweetness and projection, making it more suited for breezy evenings.
Occasions
Aura Mugler is a statement scent with strong projection and a unique, green sweetness, ideal for dates and casual settings. Its boldness may be too intense for office or sports, but works for evening or semi-formal occasions if you want to stand out.
Seasons
Community season votes for Mugler Aura Mugler, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and autumn.
Occasions
Wearers put Mugler Aura Mugler, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and casual wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood
Adds amberwood and coumarin, drops blackcurrant and jasmine
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