Fragrance comparison

Fiamma vs Sublime Musc

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

Fiamma

Moresque

3.84114 votes

Rank #13,668 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sublime Musc

Parfums Vintage

4.5735 votes

Rank #25,937 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Musc takes 4 of 8 categories.

Fiamma
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sublime Musc
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fiamma3/8

Sublime Musc4/8

Ratings & consensus: Sublime Musc
Community sentiment: Sublime Musc
Longevity: Fiamma
Sillage & projection: Fiamma
Value for money: Sublime Musc
Versatility: Sublime Musc
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Fiamma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FiammaMoresque

Sublime MuscParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 57%

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerSublime MuscRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

66%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerSublime MuscMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityFiamma

SillageFiamma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSublime MuscBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

sweet69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhPatchouli

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberVanillaHoneyResinsLeatherMusk

Top1 to 2 hours

Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring82

Summer75

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night97

Category winnerSublime MuscMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex48

Women41

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,668

PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,937

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFiammaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moresque Fiamma opens with a brisk, crisp rush of green cypress and piney juniper berries before settling into an unexpected pool of powdery iris. As the crisp opening fades, the heart reveals warm, earthy patchouli wrapped in rich, aromatic myrrh. The base becomes a cozy, comforting blend of sticky amber resin, dark …

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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, Fiamma or Sublime Musc?

Sublime Musc takes 4 of 8 categories. Fiamma is rated 3.84/5 from 114 votes; Sublime Musc is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes. Choose Fiamma for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sublime Musc for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fiamma or Sublime Musc?

Fiamma lasts longest (Fiamma 78/100, Sublime Musc 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fiamma or Sublime Musc?

Fiamma projects furthest (Fiamma 71/100, Sublime Musc 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fiamma and Sublime Musc smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypress, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Fiamma or Sublime Musc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sublime Musc is the stronger pick. For winter, Fiamma is the stronger pick. Fiamma suits evening wear; Sublime Musc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fiamma and Sublime Musc?

Fiamma has top notes of Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Myrrh and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Honey and Resins. 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.