Fragrance comparison

La Musique vs Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

La Musique

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.254 votes

Rank #58,358 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rose

Max Philip

3.5929 votes

Rank #49,473 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Musique
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rose
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Musique1/4

Rose3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La MusiqueClaude Marsal Parfums

RoseMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

34%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

21%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLa Musique

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

iris84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

musky61%

citrus100%

rose92%

green84%

Champagne77%

white floral69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

FreesiaIncenseChinese OsmanthusTamarind

Heart4 to 6 hours

PeonyIrisTuberoseArum LilyOrris Root

Base7 to 10 hours

Cashmere WoodMuskVetiver

Top

ChampagneGreen LeavesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RoseTuberoseGardeniaIris

Base

MuskAkigalawoodIncenseVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Tuberose and Musk. Durations are only published for La Musique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer44

Fall33

Winter44

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Musique by Claude Marsal Parfums is a rich floral woody musk that balances tart fruit, smoky resin, and intense flowers. Released in 2018, the fragrance opens with bright freesia, smoky incense, Chinese osmanthus, and tangy tamarind. The core quickly brings forward a lush floral arrangement delivering tuberose, iri…

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Rose opens with a bright mix of grapefruit, bergamot, green leaves and a fizzy champagne effect before settling into a floral heart led by rose, tuberose and gardenia. The dry-down looks softer and more textured, with musk, incense, vetiver and Akigalawood giving it a polished woody finish. It reads as a modern floral…

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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, La Musique or Rose?

Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. La Musique is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Rose is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes. Choose La Musique for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rose for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Musique or Rose?

They last about the same: La Musique 87/100, Rose 86/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Musique or Rose?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 80/100, La Musique 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Musique and Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Tuberose and Musk.

Is La Musique or Rose better for summer or winter?

La Musique suits day or night wear; Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Musique and Rose?

La Musique has top notes of Freesia, Incense, Chinese Osmanthus and Tamarind, heart notes of Peony, Iris, Tuberose and Arum Lily, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Vetiver. Rose has top notes of Champagne, Green Leaves, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Musk, Akigalawood, Incense and Vetiver.