Fragrance comparison

Delicate vs Musk Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Delicate

Parfums Genty

3.7832 votes

Rank #37,197 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Musk Rose

Arabian Oud

4.4011 votes

Rank #33,257 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

Delicate
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk Rose
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Delicate1/5

Musk Rose4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelicateParfums Genty

Musk RoseArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 61%Had 12%Want 27%

4.40/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

Category winnerMusk RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMusk Rose

SillageMusk Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDelicateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

green69%

floral61%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaFreesiaJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedarwood

Top

BergamotPeachApplePear

Heart

CyclamenFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Freesia, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Delicate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMusk RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delicate by Parfums Genty is an easygoing floral fruity scent built for sunny mornings and relaxed afternoons. The spray opens with juicy peach and sliced tart lemon, cutting through morning air with crisp fruit sweetness. Within twenty minutes, a calm heart of green tea, freesia, and soft jasmine blossoms takes over,…

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Musk Rose opens bright and juicy, with bergamot, pear, apple, and peach giving the rose a fresh, easy lift. As it settles, the floral heart turns softer and cleaner, with freesia and cyclamen smoothing the edges. The dry-down leans musky, lightly woody, and gently sweet from vanilla and amber. It reads as a polished f…

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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, Delicate or Musk Rose?

Musk Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Delicate is rated 3.78/5 from 32 votes; Musk Rose is rated 4.40/5 from 11 votes. Choose Delicate for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk Rose for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Delicate or Musk Rose?

Musk Rose lasts longest (Musk Rose 87/100, Delicate 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delicate or Musk Rose?

Musk Rose projects furthest (Musk Rose 81/100, Delicate 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delicate and Musk Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Freesia, Rose and Musk.

Is Delicate or Musk Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Delicate and Musk Rose?

Delicate has top notes of Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Musk Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Peach, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Cyclamen, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.