Fragrance comparison

Musc Oli vs Young Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,784 ratings analysed

4 wins

Musc Oli

Caron

3.86147 votes

Rank #14,658 WoodyAmber

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Young Rose

Byredo

3.961,637 votes

Rank #2,628 MuskyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc Oli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Musc Oli
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Young Rose
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Musc Oli4/7

Young Rose3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musc OliCaron

Young RoseByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 1,637 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerYoung RoseRating 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

33%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,378 votes

Category winnerYoung RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMusc Oli

SillageMusc Oli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value34

Category winnerMusc OliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

musky72%

lactonic58%

rose44%

powdery30%

musky100%

rose90%

floral80%

amber70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both musky, amber 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

Sichuan PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

Damask RoseIris

Base

MuskAmbroxan

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

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMusc OliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women35

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

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,658

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#2,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews224

Category winnerYoung RoseHigher 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…

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Young Rose by Byredo offers a modern, airy take on the classic rose. Sichuan pepper provides a zesty opening, while the heart features a fresh Damask rosebud. Anchored by a clean, skin-like musk and ambroxan, it feels like an effervescent floral scent. This is a versatile choice for casual spring days or office settin…

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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, Musc Oli or Young Rose?

Musc Oli takes 4 of 7 categories. Musc Oli is rated 3.86/5 from 147 votes; Young Rose is rated 3.96/5 from 1,637 votes. Choose Musc Oli for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Young Rose for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Musc Oli or Young Rose?

Musc Oli lasts longest (Musc Oli 65/100, Young Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc Oli or Young Rose?

Projection is very close: Musc Oli 52/100, Young Rose 50/100 for sillage.

Do Musc Oli and Young Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Ambroxan.

Is Musc Oli or Young Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Young Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Musc Oli is the stronger pick. Musc Oli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc Oli and Young Rose?

Musc Oli has top notes of Damask Rose, heart notes of Javanol and Cashmeran, a base of Ambroxan and Muscenone. Young Rose has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Damask Rose and Iris, a base of Musk and Ambroxan.