Fragrance comparison

Cuore vs Muskaria

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #21,237 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Muskaria

Gritti

4.0651 votes

Rank #13,282 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuore takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Muskaria
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuore4/5

Muskaria1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuore
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuore
Sillage & projection: Cuore
Value for money: Cuore
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Muskaria

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuoreGrande

MuskariaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerCuoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

53%Love

20%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCuore

SillageCuore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCuoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

balsamic60%

smoky50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

Notes

BenzoinVanillaIncenseSpicesAmbretteMuskPatchouliRoseLeatherBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Spices, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Muskaria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring46

Summer25

Fall100

Winter96

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

Men9

Unisex76

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,237

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,282

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMuskariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

Reviews →

Muskaria by Gritti is a warm spicy and amber perfume built around deep resins, rich musk, and subtle sweetness. The scent opens with a burst of bright bergamot and dry spices before unveiling a heart of smokeless incense, gentle rose, and dark leather. In the dry-down, a plush blanket of ambrette, musk, benzoin, and v…

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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, Cuore or Muskaria?

Cuore takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes; Muskaria is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Muskaria for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuore or Muskaria?

They last about the same: Cuore 78/100, Muskaria 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuore or Muskaria?

Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Muskaria 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuore and Muskaria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Incense, Spices, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Cuore or Muskaria better for summer or winter?

Cuore suits day or night wear; Muskaria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuore and Muskaria?

Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Muskaria features Benzoin, Vanilla, Incense, Spices and Ambrette.