Fragrance comparison

Harrods Rose vs Over The Musk

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 685 ratings analysed

4 wins

Harrods Rose

Bond No 9

3.8384 votes

Rank #24,269 MuskyRose

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Over The Musk

Mugler

4.33601 votes

Rank #3,178 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Harrods Rose
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Over The Musk
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Harrods Rose4/7

Over The Musk3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harrods RoseBond No 9

Over The MuskMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.33/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerOver The MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

53%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

601 votes

Category winnerOver The MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHarrods Rose

SillageHarrods Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value33

Category winnerHarrods RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose92%

tuberose84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

musky100%

woody83%

powdery65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseNarcissusTuberoseMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cashmere Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskCashmere WoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Over The Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer58

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day100

Night56

Category winnerHarrods RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men3

Unisex54

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,178

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews102

Category winnerOver The MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harrods Rose is a polished rose floral with a creamy, musky core. It opens with rose, narcissus, and tuberose, then settles into soft musk, ambrette, and cashmere wood, so the effect is powdery, smooth, and quietly opulent rather than fresh or dewy. It usually makes the most sense for someone who enjoys dressed-up flo…

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Over The Musk by Mugler strips away the loud, bombastic sweetness typical of the brand, offering instead a quiet cocoon of botanical ambrette seed, velvety cashmere wood, and clean white musk. It opens with an unexpected pop of cracked black pepper that cuts through the initial alcohol lift in three minutes flat. Soon…

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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, Harrods Rose or Over The Musk?

Harrods Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Harrods Rose is rated 3.83/5 from 84 votes; Over The Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 601 votes. Choose Harrods Rose for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Over The Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harrods Rose or Over The Musk?

Harrods Rose lasts longest (Harrods Rose 76/100, Over The Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harrods Rose or Over The Musk?

Harrods Rose projects furthest (Harrods Rose 69/100, Over The Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harrods Rose and Over The Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cashmere Wood.

Is Harrods Rose or Over The Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Harrods Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Over The Musk is the stronger pick. Harrods Rose suits daytime wear; Over The Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harrods Rose and Over The Musk?

Harrods Rose features Rose, Narcissus, Tuberose, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Over The Musk features Musk, Cashmere Wood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Black Pepper.