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Muschio Mineralis vs Rosa Sublime

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

Updated 47 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Sublime takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Muschio Mineralis

    Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Rosa Sublime

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Muschio Mineralis2/6
Rosa Sublime4/6
Ratings & consensus
Muschio Mineralis
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rosa Sublime
Sillage & projection
Rosa Sublime
Value for money
Rosa Sublime
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Rosa Sublime
Fragranxe ranking
Muschio Mineralis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Muschio MineralisGucci
Rosa SublimeGucci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%
4.00/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%
Category winnerMuschio MineralisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
24%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate

33 votes

43%Love
21%Like
29%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityRosa Sublime

SillageRosa Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price value38
Category winnerRosa SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
fresh spicy92%
powdery84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
balsamic84%
musky77%
woody69%
rose61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
CuminPink Pepperelemi
Heart2 to 3 hours
FrankincensePatchouli
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskOrcanox™Vanilla AbsoluteBourbon Vanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
OlibanumIncenseelemiPink Pepper
Heart3 to 5 hours
Damask RoseSaffronAmbrettolideAmbrette
Base6 to 8+ hours
MyrrhPatchouliVirginian CedarOrcanox™
Category winnerRosa SublimeLongest dry-down: 6 to 8+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex44
Women6
Men14
Unisex57
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,271

PerfumerJulie Massé, Mathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,180

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMuschio MineralisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muschio Mineralis by Gucci is an oriental woody eau de parfum built around a distinctive blend of animalic musk, resinous incense, and spicy warmth. The fragrance opens with an assertive pinch of cumin, bright pink pepper, and resinous elemi. As it settles, smoky frankincense and earthy patchouli emerge through the he…

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Rosa Sublime by Gucci pairs rich Damask rose with dry incense, resinous elemi, and bright pink pepper before resting on a bed of patchouli, cedar, and myrrh. Created by perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui for The Alchemist's Garden collection, this floral amber release avoids sugary sweetness in favour of aromatic resin, soft a…

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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, Muschio Mineralis or Rosa Sublime?

Rosa Sublime takes 4 of 6 categories. Muschio Mineralis is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes; Rosa Sublime is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Muschio Mineralis for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rosa Sublime for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Muschio Mineralis or Rosa Sublime?

Rosa Sublime lasts longest (Rosa Sublime 85/100, Muschio Mineralis 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muschio Mineralis or Rosa Sublime?

Rosa Sublime projects furthest (Rosa Sublime 81/100, Muschio Mineralis 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muschio Mineralis and Rosa Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, elemi, Patchouli and Orcanox™.

Is Muschio Mineralis or Rosa Sublime better for summer or winter?

Muschio Mineralis suits evening wear; Rosa Sublime suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muschio Mineralis and Rosa Sublime?

Muschio Mineralis has top notes of Cumin, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Frankincense and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Orcanox™, Vanilla Absolute and Bourbon Vanilla. Rosa Sublime has top notes of Olibanum, Incense, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Saffron, Ambrettolide and Ambrette, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Virginian Cedar and Orcanox™.

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