Fragrance comparison

Musc Oli vs Rosé Et Encens

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Musc Oli

Caron

3.86147 votes

Rank #14,658 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Rosé Et Encens

VIVANT Cosméticos

4.405 votes

Rank #45,944 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Musc Oli
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rosé Et Encens
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Musc Oli2/4

Rosé Et Encens2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rosé Et Encens
Sillage & projection: Musc Oli
Value for money: Rosé Et Encens
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musc Oli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musc OliCaron

Rosé Et EncensVIVANT Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

147 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRosé Et Encens

SillageMusc Oli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRosé Et EncensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

musky72%

lactonic58%

rose44%

powdery30%

amber100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Damask Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

JavanolCashmeran

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanMuscenone

Top

BergamotGreen Apple

Heart

Damask RoseFrankincenseBitter Almond

Base

LeatherLabdanumWhite MuskWoodsy NotesAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Musc Oli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter79

Day100

Night45

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women35

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,658

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#45,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusc OliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musc Oli is not your typical vintage Caron perfume. It avoids heavy powdery heritage blends entirely. Built by perfumer Jean Jacques, this modern creation relies on potent synthetic molecules to deliver a warm, milky cedar aura that wraps around you like washed linen. A sheer drop of Damask rose lifts the opening befo…

Reviews →

Rosé Et Encens opens with crisp bergamot and green apple, then moves into a rose and incense heart with a lightly bitter almond edge. The dry-down turns warmer and darker, bringing leather, labdanum, musk and ambroxan into focus. It reads as a modern amber-rose scent with a masculine tilt, suited to cooler weather, ev…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Musc Oli or Rosé Et Encens?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Musc Oli is rated 3.86/5 from 147 votes; Rosé Et Encens is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Musc Oli for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosé Et Encens for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Musc Oli or Rosé Et Encens?

Rosé Et Encens lasts longest (Rosé Et Encens 70/100, Musc Oli 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc Oli or Rosé Et Encens?

Musc Oli projects furthest (Musc Oli 52/100, Rosé Et Encens 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musc Oli and Rosé Et Encens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Ambroxan.

Is Musc Oli or Rosé Et Encens better for summer or winter?

Musc Oli suits daytime wear; Rosé Et Encens suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc Oli and Rosé Et Encens?

Musc Oli has top notes of Damask Rose, heart notes of Javanol and Cashmeran, a base of Ambroxan and Muscenone. Rosé Et Encens has top notes of Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Damask Rose, Frankincense and Bitter Almond, a base of Leather, Labdanum, White Musk and Woodsy Notes.