Fragrance comparison

Musk Butterfly vs Rose

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 558 ratings analysed

Musk Butterfly

By Kilian

3.61205 votes

Rank #17,533 AldehydicRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rose

L'Occitane en Provence

4.15353 votes

Rank #5,577 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Musk Butterfly
Choose it for a aldehydic and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Rose
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk Butterfly3/7

Rose4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk ButterflyBy Kilian

RoseL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 69%

4.15/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerRoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

171 votes

43%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

353 votes

Category winnerRoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMusk Butterfly

SillageMusk Butterfly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

rose92%

fresh84%

floral77%

powdery69%

violet61%

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

aquatic69%

tropical61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesDamask RoseTurkish RoseGeraniumLitchi

Heart

VioletViolet Leaf

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Top20-30 mins

LitchiPink PepperRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseGrasse RoseViolet Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Litchi and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night21

Category winnerMusk ButterflyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex24

Women73

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,533

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#5,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Butterfly is a polished aldehydic floral built around airy aldehydes, rose, violet, and soft musky woods. It can read fresh and freshly washed at first, then turns powdery and floral, with ambrette and sandalwood smoothing the dry-down. The appeal is its elegant, clean rose-violet character and noticeable wear. T…

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L'Occitane en Provence Rose is a crisp, bright floral that focuses entirely on garden realism rather than heavy powder. You get an immediate burst of sweet lychee and fizzy pink pepper right out of the nozzle. That initial zing softens within fifteen minutes. As the fragrance warms on skin, lush Damask rose and Grasse…

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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, Musk Butterfly or Rose?

Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Musk Butterfly is rated 3.61/5 from 205 votes; Rose is rated 4.15/5 from 353 votes. Choose Musk Butterfly for a aldehydic and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Butterfly or Rose?

Musk Butterfly lasts longest (Musk Butterfly 67/100, Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Butterfly or Rose?

Musk Butterfly projects furthest (Musk Butterfly 56/100, Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Butterfly and Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Litchi and Violet Leaf.

Is Musk Butterfly or Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Butterfly is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Butterfly is the stronger pick. Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Butterfly and Rose?

Musk Butterfly has top notes of Aldehydes, Damask Rose, Turkish Rose and Geranium, heart notes of Violet and Violet Leaf, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Rose has top notes of Litchi, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Damask Rose, Grasse Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of White Musk and Patchouli.