Fragrance comparison

Musk Collection Crazy vs Notte Rossa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Musk Collection Crazy

Ulric de Varens

4.388 votes

Rank #37,973 Soft SpicyPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Notte Rossa

Maison Cataliya

3.9417 votes

Rank #49,578 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notte Rossa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Musk Collection Crazy
Choose it for a soft spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Notte Rossa
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Musk Collection Crazy1/3

Notte Rossa2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Notte Rossa
Sillage & projection: Notte Rossa
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Collection Crazy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk Collection CrazyUlric de Varens

Notte RossaMaison Cataliya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 76%

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

47%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNotte Rossa

SillageNotte Rossa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

anis69%

caramel61%

powdery100%

floral92%

soft spicy84%

violet77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and soft spicy

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

Star AniseBlackcurrantCaramelAlmondCoconut

Heart

VioletPistachioCarrotCedar

Base

IrisAmbretteMuskVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Iris, Vanilla and Caramel. 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day75

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

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,578

PerfumerEmna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk Collection CrazyHigher 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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Notte Rossa by Maison Cataliya is a complex floral fruity gourmand launched in 2025. It opens with a punch of star anise and blackcurrant before settling into a warmer heart of pistachio and violet. This fragrance offers a powdery, iris-forward dry-down that lingers comfortably for daily wear in cooler weather, perfec…

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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 Notte Rossa?

Notte Rossa takes 2 of 3 categories. Musk Collection Crazy is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Notte Rossa is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose Musk Collection Crazy for a soft spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Notte Rossa for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Collection Crazy or Notte Rossa?

Notte Rossa lasts longest (Notte Rossa 73/100, Musk Collection Crazy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Collection Crazy or Notte Rossa?

Notte Rossa projects furthest (Notte Rossa 57/100, Musk Collection Crazy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Collection Crazy and Notte Rossa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Iris, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Musk Collection Crazy or Notte Rossa better for summer or winter?

Musk Collection Crazy suits daytime wear; Notte Rossa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Collection Crazy and Notte Rossa?

Musk Collection Crazy has top notes of Mimosa and Star Anise, heart notes of Licorice and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Musk. Notte Rossa has top notes of Star Anise, Blackcurrant, Caramel and Almond, heart notes of Violet, Pistachio, Carrot and Cedar, a base of Iris, Ambrette, Musk and Vanilla.