Fragrance comparison

Musk #9 vs Presenza

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Musk #9

Demeter Fragrance

3.673 votes

Rank #65,652 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Presenza

Pollini Profumi

3.3923 votes

Rank #50,304 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Presenza takes 2 of 3 categories.

Musk #9
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity.
Presenza
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Musk #91/3

Presenza2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk #9
Sillage & projection: Presenza
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Presenza

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk #9Demeter Fragrance

PresenzaPollini Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 71%

3.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

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

43%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

30%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMusk #9

SillagePresenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

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%

white floral91%

aldehydic83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

aromatic56%

Scent match38%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

PetitgrainAldehydesLimeBergamotOrange

Heart

JasmineNeroliIris

Base

White MuskOsmanthusSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Spring90

Summer80

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men11

Unisex53

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,304

PerfumerMichele Pollini

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPresenzaHigher 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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Pollini Profumi Presenza opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and bitter petitgrain, lifted by a strong surge of clean aldehydes. The bright citrus top quickly shifts into a dense heart of Egyptian jasmine and soapy African neroli, backed by powdery iris. As it settles, a foundation of white musk, osmanthus, an…

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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 Presenza?

Presenza takes 2 of 3 categories. Musk #9 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Presenza is rated 3.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose Musk #9 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity. Choose Presenza for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk #9 or Presenza?

Musk #9 lasts longest (Musk #9 100/100, Presenza 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk #9 or Presenza?

Presenza projects furthest (Presenza 54/100, Musk #9 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk #9 and Presenza smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% 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 Presenza better for summer or winter?

Musk #9 suits evening wear; Presenza suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk #9 and Presenza?

Musk #9 has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Powdery Notes. Presenza has top notes of Petitgrain, Aldehydes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Iris, a base of White Musk, Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Patchouli.