Fragrance comparison

Electrum vs Musk Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Electrum

Lalique

3.9558 votes

Rank #17,385 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Musk Rose

Arabian Oud

4.4011 votes

Rank #33,216 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Electrum
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
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.

Electrum2/5

Musk Rose3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElectrumLalique

Musk RoseArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

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

36%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

58 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMusk Rose

SillageMusk Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value42

Category winnerElectrumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotPear

Heart

JasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

PatchouliHaitian VetiverMuskAmber

Top

BergamotPeachApplePear

Heart

CyclamenFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Pear and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex40

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,385

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#33,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerElectrumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Electrum opens with a cold, metallic splash of bergamot and freesia, cut through by a crisp pear note. On skin, this initial coolness slowly shifts as warm rose and jasmine petals begin to unfurl. The base grounds the composition in earthy patchouli and dry Haitian vetiver, creating an intriguing contrast between clea…

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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, Electrum or Musk Rose?

Musk Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Electrum is rated 3.95/5 from 58 votes; Musk Rose is rated 4.40/5 from 11 votes. Choose Electrum for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Electrum or Musk Rose?

Musk Rose lasts longest (Musk Rose 87/100, Electrum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Electrum or Musk Rose?

Musk Rose projects furthest (Musk Rose 81/100, Electrum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Electrum and Musk Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Pear and Rose.

Is Electrum or Musk Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Electrum and Musk Rose?

Electrum has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Amber. 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.