Fragrance comparison

Matahari vs Musk Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Matahari

OLFAC3

4.605 votes

Rank #47,701 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Musk Rose

Arabian Oud

4.4011 votes

Rank #33,257 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Matahari1/4

Musk Rose3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatahariOLFAC3

Musk RoseArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.40/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMusk Rose

SillageMusk Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMatahariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aquatic61%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both fruity, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisWatermelonKiwiRhubarbPearPeach

Heart

RoseJasmineFreesiaCyclamen

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskCedarwood

Top

BergamotPeachApplePear

Heart

CyclamenFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Peach, Rose and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMusk RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matahari by OLFAC3 opens with a sharp splash of tart cassis and crisp watermelon, immediate in its humid, tropical energy. As it settles onto the skin, the watery sweetness of kiwi and pear steps back to let a heart of fresh freesia and dewy rose emerge. The base grounds the bright, orchard-fresh top with a quiet warm…

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Musk Rose opens bright and juicy, with bergamot, pear, apple, and peach giving the rose a fresh, easy lift. As it settles, the floral heart turns softer and cleaner, with freesia and cyclamen smoothing the edges. The dry-down leans musky, lightly woody, and gently sweet from vanilla and amber. It reads as a polished f…

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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, Matahari or Musk Rose?

Musk Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Matahari is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Musk Rose is rated 4.40/5 from 11 votes. Choose Matahari for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk Rose for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Matahari or Musk Rose?

Musk Rose lasts longest (Musk Rose 87/100, Matahari 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matahari or Musk Rose?

Musk Rose projects furthest (Musk Rose 81/100, Matahari 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matahari and Musk Rose smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Peach, Rose and Freesia.

Is Matahari or Musk Rose better for summer or winter?

Matahari suits daytime wear; Musk Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matahari and Musk Rose?

Matahari has top notes of Cassis, Watermelon, Kiwi and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cedarwood. Musk Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Peach, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Cyclamen, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.