Fragrance comparison

Crocus Limited Edition vs Sublime Musc

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crocus Limited Edition

Santa Eulalia

4.388 votes

Rank #48,362 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sublime Musc

Parfums Vintage

4.5735 votes

Rank #25,937 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crocus Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crocus Limited Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sublime Musc
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Crocus Limited Edition3/4

Sublime Musc1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crocus Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: Crocus Limited Edition
Value for money: Crocus Limited Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sublime Musc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crocus Limited EditionSanta Eulalia

Sublime MuscParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

66%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCrocus Limited Edition

SillageCrocus Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCrocus Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRed BerriesRumCypressJuniper Berries

Heart

PepperImmortellePetitgrainViolet

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossIncenseAmberVetiver

Top1 to 2 hours

Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Juniper Berries, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sublime Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring82

Summer75

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night97

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,362

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,937

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSublime MuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Provenzano builds Crocus Limited Edition around a sharp, leathery saffron note that dominates from the first spray. Dark rum and crisp cypress cut through the initial spice, giving the opening a boozy, aromatic punch. As the top notes settle, dry immortelle and peppery violet bring a textured, slightly bitte…

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Sublime Musc by Parfums Vintage is a woody, powdery amber fragrance built around a core of black iris, honey, and resins. The scent opens with an aromatic flash of cypress and juniper berries before settling into a warm heart of myrhh, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli. A sweet golden drizzle of honey connects the 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crocus Limited Edition or Sublime Musc?

Crocus Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Crocus Limited Edition is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Sublime Musc is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes. Choose Crocus Limited Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sublime Musc for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Crocus Limited Edition or Sublime Musc?

Crocus Limited Edition lasts longest (Crocus Limited Edition 93/100, Sublime Musc 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crocus Limited Edition or Sublime Musc?

Crocus Limited Edition projects furthest (Crocus Limited Edition 65/100, Sublime Musc 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crocus Limited Edition and Sublime Musc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper Berries, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Crocus Limited Edition or Sublime Musc better for summer or winter?

Crocus Limited Edition suits evening wear; Sublime Musc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crocus Limited Edition and Sublime Musc?

Crocus Limited Edition has top notes of Saffron, Red Berries, Rum and Cypress, heart notes of Pepper, Immortelle, Petitgrain and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Sublime Musc has top notes of Black Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Honey, Myrhh, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.