Fragrance comparison

Isa Rose vs Skin Musk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

Isa Rose

Ulric de Varens

3.5242 votes

Rank #30,007 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Skin Musk

Attar Al Has

4.24157 votes

Rank #2,437 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skin Musk takes 5 of 7 categories.

Isa Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Skin Musk
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Isa Rose2/7

Skin Musk5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isa RoseUlric de Varens

Skin MuskAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

4.24/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 63%

Category winnerSkin MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

62%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerSkin MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySkin Musk

SillageSkin Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIsa RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

honey72%

musky58%

sweet44%

aquatic30%

powdery100%

fruity91%

musky83%

sweet74%

almond65%

floral56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral, musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseHoneyFloral Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Top

Powdery NotesAlmondPeachBergamot

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaTurkish Rose

Base

MuskBourbon VanillaTonka BeanDry Wood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIsa RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,437

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerSkin MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Isa Rose delivers a brisk, botanical rose centered on sheer Turkish rose petals, cold watery notes, and crisp peach skin. Expect a sharp, dew-soaked opening. The initial spray crackles with a brief solvent sting before blooming into freshly cut stems and refrigerated flower petals. It is not a heavy co…

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Skin Musk reads as a plush powdery musk with peach, almond and soft florals up top, then settles into a creamy vanilla tonka base. Reviews consistently describe it as ethereal, feminine-leaning and more noticeable than the name suggests. If you like clean musks with sweetness and texture, it is easy to see the appeal.…

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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, Isa Rose or Skin Musk?

Skin Musk takes 5 of 7 categories. Isa Rose is rated 3.52/5 from 42 votes; Skin Musk is rated 4.24/5 from 157 votes. Choose Isa Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Skin Musk for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Isa Rose or Skin Musk?

Skin Musk lasts longest (Skin Musk 85/100, Isa Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isa Rose or Skin Musk?

Skin Musk projects furthest (Skin Musk 76/100, Isa Rose 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isa Rose and Skin Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Turkish Rose and Musk.

Is Isa Rose or Skin Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Isa Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Isa Rose is the stronger pick. Isa Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isa Rose and Skin Musk?

Isa Rose has top notes of Watery Notes and Peach, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Honey and Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Skin Musk has top notes of Powdery Notes, Almond, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Bourbon Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Dry Wood.