Fragrance comparison

Musk #9 vs Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

Musk #9

Demeter Fragrance

3.673 votes

Rank #65,652 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

3.56231 votes

Rank #11,761 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada takes 2 of 3 categories.

Musk #9
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity.
Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Musk #91/3

Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk #9
Sillage & projection: Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk #9Demeter Fragrance

Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la PradaAgatha Ruiz de la Prada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 71%

3.56/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

224 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMusk #9

SillageAgua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky83%

citrus65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

white floral70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamot

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

Jasmine

Base3-5 hrs

White MuskPowdery Notes

Top

LimeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CorianderJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissus

Base

White MuskCedarPatchouliAmber

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring69

Summer100

Fall19

Winter15

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex36

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,761

PerfumerLaurent Bruyere

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAgua de Agatha Ruiz de la PradaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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A bright citrus scent built around lime, bergamot, and mandarin, Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada opens crisp, lemony, and airy, then softens into light florals over a clean musky wood base. It wears like an easy daytime cologne, refreshing, casual, and slightly unisex in character. If you enjoy fresh citrus fragrances…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Musk #9 or Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada?

Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada takes 2 of 3 categories. Musk #9 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada is rated 3.56/5 from 231 votes. Choose Musk #9 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity. Choose Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk #9 or Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada?

Musk #9 lasts longest (Musk #9 100/100, Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk #9 or Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada?

Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada projects furthest (Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada 59/100, Musk #9 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk #9 and Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is Musk #9 or Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada better for summer or winter?

Musk #9 suits evening wear; Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk #9 and Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada?

Musk #9 has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Powdery Notes. Agua de Agatha Ruiz de la Prada has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.