Fragrance comparison

Mouse vs Musk Malaki

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Mouse

Roccobarocco

3.9736 votes

Rank #32,426 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Musk Malaki

Swiss Arabian

4.1185 votes

Rank #5,431 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Malaki takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mouse
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk Malaki
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Mouse2/7

Musk Malaki5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MouseRoccobarocco

Musk MalakiSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 19%Had 41%Want 40%

4.11/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerMusk MalakiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

64%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerMusk MalakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMusk Malaki

SillageMouse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMusk MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

musky100%

amber88%

animalic77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

balsamic42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonJuniper BerriesNeroliTangerine

Heart

CardamomPink PepperLily-of-the-ValleyRoseIrisPepper

Base

MuskAmbergris

Top

Lily-of-the-Valley

Heart

White Musk

Base

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Ambergris. 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

Summer67

Fall25

Winter42

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMouseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men11

Unisex54

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,426

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerMusk MalakiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mouse by Roccobarocco is a crisp, aromatic citrus scent for women launched in 2001. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon and juniper berries, settling into a spicy, musky heart that feels grounded yet playful. This is an ideal daytime fragrance for spring mornings or warm office environments, offering a refreshing, cl…

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Musk Malaki is a subtle, skin-scent oil that prioritizes a clean, ethereal muskiness over loud projection. Lily-of-the-valley offers a crisp, vegetal opening, while the base of musk and ambergris creates an intimate, soap-like aura. It acts more like a second skin than a traditional perfume, making it ideal for daily …

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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, Mouse or Musk Malaki?

Musk Malaki takes 5 of 7 categories. Mouse is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes; Musk Malaki is rated 4.11/5 from 85 votes. Choose Mouse for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk Malaki for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mouse or Musk Malaki?

Musk Malaki lasts longest (Musk Malaki 76/100, Mouse 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mouse or Musk Malaki?

Mouse projects furthest (Mouse 61/100, Musk Malaki 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mouse and Musk Malaki smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Mouse or Musk Malaki better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mouse is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Malaki is the stronger pick. Mouse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mouse and Musk Malaki?

Mouse has top notes of Lemon, Juniper Berries, Neroli and Tangerine, heart notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Musk Malaki has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Musk and Ambergris.