Fragrance comparison

Cotton Musk Original vs Peridot

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cotton Musk Original

Ulric de Varens · 2018

4.1170 votes

Rank #14,458 VanillaPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Peridot

Armaf

3.8698 votes

Rank #12,442 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cotton Musk Original takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cotton Musk Original
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peridot
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cotton Musk Original4/7

Peridot3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cotton Musk OriginalUlric de Varens

PeridotArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerCotton Musk OriginalRating 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

31%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerCotton Musk OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPeridot

SillagePeridot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value73

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%

woody84%

tuberose77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and citrus

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

Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangePetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseJasmineHoneysuckleYlang-YlangMusk

Base

BenzoinVanillaWoodsy NotesPatchouli

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

Summer65

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCotton Musk OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

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

Men6

Unisex27

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews12

Overall rank#12,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPeridotHigher 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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Peridot by Armaf opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and pink pepper. This immediate citrus brightness soon makes room for a dense, green floral core. A heavy dose of tuberose dominates the middle phase, flanked by sweet honeysuckle and rich jasmine. As the perfume warms on your skin, it settles into a base of w…

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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 Peridot?

Cotton Musk Original takes 4 of 7 categories. Cotton Musk Original is rated 4.11/5 from 70 votes; Peridot is rated 3.86/5 from 98 votes. Choose Cotton Musk Original for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Peridot for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cotton Musk Original or Peridot?

Peridot lasts longest (Peridot 65/100, Cotton Musk Original 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton Musk Original or Peridot?

Peridot projects furthest (Peridot 65/100, Cotton Musk Original 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton Musk Original and Peridot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Cotton Musk Original or Peridot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cotton Musk Original is the stronger pick. For winter, Cotton Musk Original is the stronger pick. Cotton Musk Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton Musk Original and Peridot?

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. Peridot has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli.