Fragrance comparison

Altaro vs Sexiest Musk

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

6 wins

Altaro

The Body Shop

4.2255 votes

Rank #19,658 Warm SpicyPowdery

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Sexiest Musk

Prince Matchabelli

3.9655 votes

Rank #21,640 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Altaro takes 6 of 7 categories.

Altaro
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sexiest Musk
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Altaro6/7

Sexiest Musk1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AltaroThe Body Shop

Sexiest MuskPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 23%Had 41%Want 37%

3.96/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

Category winnerAltaroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

35%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerAltaroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAltaro

SillageAltaro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAltaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery90%

cinnamon80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

vanilla100%

amber86%

powdery72%

musky58%

sweet44%

animalic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAldehydes

Heart

CloveSandalwood

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

Notes

VanilleAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Vanille and Musk. Durations are only published for Sexiest Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer24

Fall67

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerSexiest MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#21,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerAltaroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Altaro by The Body Shop is a warming Oriental Spicy fragrance that highlights the fusion of cinnamon and aldehydes. Launched in 2004, it settles into a comforting base of amber and vanilla. This scent excels during chilly winter evenings, providing a nostalgic, spicy embrace that works well for those who appreciate a …

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Sexiest Musk by Prince Matchabelli offers a direct, comforting take on classic sweet fragrance. Built around a simple trio of vanilla, amber, and musk, it opens with a soft, sugary warmth that settles quickly into a powdery, skin-hugging glow. Rather than presenting a complicated progression, the composition stays smo…

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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, Altaro or Sexiest Musk?

Altaro takes 6 of 7 categories. Altaro is rated 4.22/5 from 55 votes; Sexiest Musk is rated 3.96/5 from 55 votes. Choose Altaro for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sexiest Musk for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Altaro or Sexiest Musk?

Altaro lasts longest (Altaro 63/100, Sexiest Musk 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Altaro or Sexiest Musk?

Projection is very close: Altaro 56/100, Sexiest Musk 55/100 for sillage.

Do Altaro and Sexiest Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Vanille and Musk.

Is Altaro or Sexiest Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Altaro is the stronger pick. For winter, Altaro is the stronger pick. Altaro suits evening wear; Sexiest Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Altaro and Sexiest Musk?

Altaro has top notes of Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Clove and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk. Sexiest Musk features Vanille, Amber and Musk.