Fragrance comparison

Beyond Rose vs Gin Musk

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

6 wins

Beyond Rose

Clinique

4.26288 votes

Rank #28,159 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Gin Musk

Alex Perfume

3.5135 votes

Rank #39,590 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beyond Rose takes 6 of 7 categories.

Beyond Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gin Musk
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Beyond Rose6/7

Gin Musk1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond RoseClinique

Gin MuskAlex Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

3.51/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%

Category winnerBeyond RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

40%Love

23%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

26%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerBeyond RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBeyond Rose

SillageBeyond Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBeyond RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

citrus70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MateWhite Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

Rose OilRoseOsmanthusFreesia

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberLabdanumStyraxBenzoin

Top

LimePink PepperBergamotMandarin Orangeelemi

Heart

JuniperGeraniumBulgarian RoseCinnamonOsmanthusTobaccoGinger

Base

MuskOakmossCedarSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesRose, Osmanthus, Labdanum and Styrax. Durations are only published for Beyond Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer49

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer59

Fall88

Winter82

Day94

Night100

Category winnerGin MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex36

Women62

Men52

Unisex28

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,159

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,590

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeyond RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond Rose by Clinique is an amber floral fragrance built around a dark, resinous interpretation of rose. Created by perfumer Alienor Massenet and launched in 2014, the composition steps away from clean cosmetics counter florals in favor of dry, herbal depth and warm balsams. The scent opens with herbal mate tea and …

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Gin Musk is a bright, juniper-led aromatic that really does lean into a gin and citrus impression up top, with lime, bergamot and pink pepper giving it a crisp, fizzy edge. As it settles, florals and spice peek through (rose, geranium, ginger, cinnamon), then it dries down into clean musk with mossy woods, soft resins…

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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, Beyond Rose or Gin Musk?

Beyond Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. Beyond Rose is rated 4.26/5 from 288 votes; Gin Musk is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes. Choose Beyond Rose for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gin Musk for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Rose or Gin Musk?

Beyond Rose lasts longest (Beyond Rose 69/100, Gin Musk 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Rose or Gin Musk?

Beyond Rose projects furthest (Beyond Rose 59/100, Gin Musk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Rose and Gin Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Osmanthus, Labdanum and Styrax.

Is Beyond Rose or Gin Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gin Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Beyond Rose is the stronger pick. Beyond Rose suits evening wear; Gin Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Rose and Gin Musk?

Beyond Rose has top notes of Mate and White Pepper, heart notes of Rose Oil, Rose, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Styrax and Benzoin. Gin Musk has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood.