Fragrance comparison

MCM White Tea vs Musk #9

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

MCM White Tea

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.836 votes

Rank #31,681 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Musk #9

Demeter Fragrance

3.673 votes

Rank #65,652 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM White Tea takes 2 of 3 categories.

MCM White Tea
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musk #9
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity.

MCM White Tea2/3

Musk #91/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk #9
Sillage & projection: MCM White Tea
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MCM White Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM White TeaMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Musk #9Demeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMusk #9

SillageMCM White Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

musky61%

powdery100%

musky83%

citrus65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeMintBergamot

Heart

TeaTunisian NeroliJasmineGeranium

Base

White MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamot

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

Jasmine

Base3-5 hrs

White MuskPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Jasmine and White Musk. Durations are only published for Musk #9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMCM White TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCM White Tea is a clean aromatic tea scent with a bright lime and mint opening, a soft green tea heart, and a smooth white musk and sandalwood dry-down. It feels fresh, polished, and easy to wear, with a slightly floral lift from neroli, jasmine, and geranium. The limited review evidence points to something familiar …

Reviews →

Demeter Musk #9 delivers a crisp, clean twist on classic musks. It starts sharp. A brisk blast of zesty lime and sunlit bergamot cuts through the air before settling down fast. The initial punch softens within fifteen minutes. As the tart citrus edges fade, a gentle petal-fresh jasmine steps forward, lending a breezy …

Reviews →

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, MCM White Tea or Musk #9?

MCM White Tea takes 2 of 3 categories. MCM White Tea is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Musk #9 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose MCM White Tea for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musk #9 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, MCM White Tea or Musk #9?

Musk #9 lasts longest (Musk #9 100/100, MCM White Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM White Tea or Musk #9?

MCM White Tea projects furthest (MCM White Tea 69/100, Musk #9 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM White Tea and Musk #9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is MCM White Tea or Musk #9 better for summer or winter?

MCM White Tea suits daytime wear; Musk #9 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM White Tea and Musk #9?

MCM White Tea has top notes of Lime, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Tunisian Neroli, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. Musk #9 has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Powdery Notes.