Fragrance comparison

Musk Collection Crazy vs Amaretto

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Musk Collection Crazy

Ulric de Varens

4.388 votes

Rank #37,666 Soft SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Amaretto

Ainash Parfums

4.754 votes

Rank #32,650 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amaretto takes 2 of 3 categories.

Musk Collection Crazy
Choose it for a soft spicy and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amaretto
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Musk Collection Crazy0/3

Amaretto2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk Collection CrazyUlric de Varens

AmarettoAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAmaretto

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

anis69%

caramel61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, soft spicy and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaStar Anise

Heart2-3 hrs

LicoriceIris

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaCaramelMusk

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotLavender

Heart

LicoriceCinnamonJasmine

Base

CaramelVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Vanilla, Caramel and Musk. Durations are only published for Musk Collection Crazy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmarettoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Collection Crazy by Ulric de Varens is a comforting oriental vanilla fragrance built around a surprisingly tender core. Forget the chaotic name. This bottle offers a soft, powdery veil rather than wild unpredictability. The scent opens with a cheerful puff of yellow mimosa and a crisp sprinkle of star anise. With…

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Amaretto opens with bright blood orange and bergamot, then quickly turns into a sweet, spiced gourmand with licorice, cinnamon, caramel and vanilla. The effect reads warm, playful and slightly aromatic rather than heavy. It may suit shoppers who enjoy dessert-leaning perfumes with a citrus lift, especially in cooler …

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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 Collection Crazy or Amaretto?

Amaretto takes 2 of 3 categories. Musk Collection Crazy is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Amaretto is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Musk Collection Crazy for a soft spicy and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amaretto for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Collection Crazy or Amaretto?

Amaretto lasts longest (Amaretto 75/100, Musk Collection Crazy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Collection Crazy or Amaretto?

Projection is very close: Musk Collection Crazy 50/100, Amaretto 50/100 for sillage.

Do Musk Collection Crazy and Amaretto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, soft spicy and caramel accords. Common notes include Licorice, Vanilla, Caramel and Musk.

Is Musk Collection Crazy or Amaretto better for summer or winter?

Musk Collection Crazy suits daytime wear; Amaretto suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Collection Crazy and Amaretto?

Musk Collection Crazy has top notes of Mimosa and Star Anise, heart notes of Licorice and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Musk. Amaretto has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Licorice, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.