Fragrance comparison

Cotton Musk Original vs Mignon Red Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cotton Musk Original

Ulric de Varens · 2018

4.1170 votes

Rank #14,458 VanillaPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

Mignon Red Woman

Armaf

4.003 votes

Rank #55,802 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cotton Musk Original takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cotton Musk Original
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mignon Red Woman
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cotton Musk Original3/4

Mignon Red Woman1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mignon Red Woman
Sillage & projection: Cotton Musk Original
Value for money: Cotton Musk Original
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cotton Musk Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cotton Musk OriginalUlric de Varens

Mignon Red WomanArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMignon Red Woman

SillageCotton Musk Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCotton Musk OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

musky77%

citrus69%

floral61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White MuskBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaHoneysuckleJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

OrangeBitter OrangeLemon

Heart

LilyHoneysuckleTuberoseJasmineRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cotton Musk Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall87

Winter79

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 17%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews12

Overall rank#55,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCotton Musk OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cotton Musk Original smells like warm cotton sheets tumbling in a sunny dryer. You get an immediate burst of crisp white musk alongside a sharp squirt of bitter orange. It settles fast. Within fifteen minutes, fresh freesia and sweet honeysuckle smooth over the citrus bite, turning the heart into a pillowy floral clou…

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Armaf Mignon Red Woman starts with a bright splash of orange and bitter orange, bringing a sunny, zesty freshness that quickly gives way to a heavy bouquet of tuberose and jasmine. The citrus fizz softens as the floral notes expand, creating a warm, sweet, and powdery cloud on the skin. Sandalwood and vanilla anchor t…

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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, Cotton Musk Original or Mignon Red Woman?

Cotton Musk Original takes 3 of 4 categories. Cotton Musk Original is rated 4.11/5 from 70 votes; Mignon Red Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cotton Musk Original for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mignon Red Woman for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton Musk Original or Mignon Red Woman?

They last about the same: Mignon Red Woman 60/100, Cotton Musk Original 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cotton Musk Original or Mignon Red Woman?

Cotton Musk Original projects furthest (Cotton Musk Original 57/100, Mignon Red Woman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton Musk Original and Mignon Red Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Cotton Musk Original or Mignon Red Woman better for summer or winter?

Cotton Musk Original suits daytime wear; Mignon Red Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton Musk Original and Mignon Red Woman?

Cotton Musk Original has top notes of White Musk and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Mignon Red Woman has top notes of Orange, Bitter Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Honeysuckle, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.