Fragrance comparison

1970 vs Musk Mood

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,123 ratings analysed

1970

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

4.18355 votes

Rank #4,553 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Musk Mood

Lattafa Perfumes

3.48768 votes

Rank #2,641 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Mood takes 4 of 7 categories.

1970
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Musk Mood
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

19703/7

Musk Mood4/7

Ratings & consensus: 1970
Community sentiment: 1970
Longevity: 1970
Sillage & projection: Musk Mood
Value for money: Musk Mood
Versatility: Musk Mood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Mood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1970Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Musk MoodLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 355 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.48/ 5 · 768 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winner1970Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

355 votes

32%Love

31%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

678 votes

Category winner1970Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity1970

SillageMusk Mood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMusk MoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

chocolate69%

citrus61%

musky100%

powdery88%

woody77%

floral65%

citrus53%

vanilla42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesFruits

Heart

ChocolateSpicesWoody NotesEarthy Notes

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

CitrusesFruits

Heart

White MuskFloral NotesVanilla

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Fruits and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMusk MoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men3

Unisex35

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,553

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#2,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews150

Category winnerMusk MoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosendo Mateu 1970 opens with a crisp burst of citruses and dark fruits that quickly shifts into a warm, spiced heart. Dark chocolate and dry woody notes form the backbone, laced with an earthy bite of cumin and mixed spices. As the scent settles, smooth vanilla, resinous amber, and tonka bean create a thick, powdery …

Reviews →

Musk Mood is a versatile unisex fragrance built on a backbone of clean, soapy white musk. With gentle citrus top notes and a base of soft sandalwood, it feels like a fresh-out-the-shower experience. It provides a cozy, comforting scent profile suitable for everyday wear, office environments, or a quiet night in, makin…

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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, 1970 or Musk Mood?

Musk Mood takes 4 of 7 categories. 1970 is rated 4.18/5 from 355 votes; Musk Mood is rated 3.48/5 from 768 votes. Choose 1970 for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Musk Mood for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1970 or Musk Mood?

They last about the same: 1970 71/100, Musk Mood 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1970 or Musk Mood?

Projection is very close: Musk Mood 57/100, 1970 56/100 for sillage.

Do 1970 and Musk Mood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Fruits and Vanilla.

Is 1970 or Musk Mood better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1970 is the stronger pick. For winter, 1970 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1970 and Musk Mood?

1970 has top notes of Citruses and Fruits, heart notes of Chocolate, Spices, Woody Notes and Earthy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Musk Mood has top notes of Citruses and Fruits, heart notes of White Musk, Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood.