Fragrance comparison

Marty vs Sublime Musc

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Marty

Philip Martin's

4.502 votes

Rank #56,961 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

3 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 3 of 4 categories.

Marty
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sublime Musc
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Marty1/4

Sublime Musc3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sublime Musc
Sillage & projection: Marty
Value for money: Sublime Musc
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sublime Musc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MartyPhilip Martin's

Sublime MuscParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

66%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySublime Musc

SillageMarty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSublime MuscBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesIrisCypress

Heart

PatchouliVanillaHoneyLeather

Base

IncenseWhite MuskMyrrhAmber

Top1 to 2 hours

Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cypress, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sublime Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring82

Summer75

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night97

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,937

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSublime MuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marty by Philip Martin's begins with a sharp, green spark of cypress and crisp juniper berries before revealing a dry iris core. As the top notes fade, a resinous heart of patchouli, dark honey, and worn leather takes over. The base settles into warm amber, smoky incense, and myrrh that hug the skin for hours. It feel…

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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, Marty or Sublime Musc?

Sublime Musc takes 3 of 4 categories. Marty is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sublime Musc is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes. Choose Marty for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sublime Musc for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marty or Sublime Musc?

Sublime Musc lasts longest (Sublime Musc 70/100, Marty 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marty or Sublime Musc?

Marty projects furthest (Marty 75/100, Sublime Musc 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marty and Sublime Musc smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypress, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Marty or Sublime Musc better for summer or winter?

Marty suits day or night wear; Sublime Musc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marty and Sublime Musc?

Marty has top notes of Juniper Berries, Iris and Cypress, heart notes of Patchouli, Vanilla, Honey and Leather, a base of Incense, White Musk, Myrrh and Amber. 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.