Fragrance comparison

Blood Rose vs Musk Sexy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blood Rose

The Society of Alchemists

4.333 votes

Rank #54,891 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Musk Sexy

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.9158 votes

Rank #18,905 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blood Rose
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Musk Sexy
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blood Rose3/4

Musk Sexy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blood RoseThe Society of Alchemists

Musk SexyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.91/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

34%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlood Rose

SillageBlood Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value92

Category winnerBlood RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery92%

iris84%

violet77%

floral69%

green61%

powdery100%

musky83%

iris65%

earthy48%

violet30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosebudGrass

Heart

VioletOrrisIrisRaspberry Leaf

Base

Red RoseVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

Iris

Heart2-3 hrs

Powdery NotesOrris

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesOrris, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Musk Sexy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex23

Women73

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews6

Category winnerMusk SexyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blood Rose by The Society of Alchemists opens with wet grass and fresh rosebud before sinking into a thick heart of powdery violet, iris, and rooty orris. Rather than a sweet commercial floral, the composition delivers a damp greenhouse feeling. Raspberry leaf adds a subtle astringent edge, checking the sweetness befo…

Reviews →

Musk Sexy by Ulric de Varens is a quiet, skin-hugging fragrance built around clean cosmetic powder and soft botanicals. It starts with a brief splash of cool iris. That initial crispness settles fast. Within fifteen minutes, buttery orris and vintage powdery notes step forward, wrapping the wearer in the comforting sc…

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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, Blood Rose or Musk Sexy?

Blood Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Blood Rose is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Musk Sexy is rated 3.91/5 from 58 votes. Choose Blood Rose for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Musk Sexy for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blood Rose or Musk Sexy?

Blood Rose lasts longest (Blood Rose 60/100, Musk Sexy 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blood Rose or Musk Sexy?

Blood Rose projects furthest (Blood Rose 50/100, Musk Sexy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blood Rose and Musk Sexy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and violet accords. Common notes include Orris, Iris and Musk.

Is Blood Rose or Musk Sexy better for summer or winter?

Blood Rose suits day or night wear; Musk Sexy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blood Rose and Musk Sexy?

Blood Rose has top notes of Rosebud and Grass, heart notes of Violet, Orris, Iris and Raspberry Leaf, a base of Red Rose, Vanilla and Musk. Musk Sexy has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Orris, a base of Musk.