Fragrance comparison

Musk Collection Glam vs Surmonter

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Musk Collection Glam

Ulric de Varens

4.717 votes

Rank #47,014 VanillaTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Surmonter

Thary

5.003 votes

Rank #41,144 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surmonter takes 3 of 3 categories.

Musk Collection Glam
Choose it for a vanilla and tropical character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Surmonter
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk Collection Glam0/3

Surmonter3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk Collection GlamUlric de Varens

SurmonterThary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySurmonter

SillageSurmonter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

tropical91%

floral83%

coconut74%

citrus65%

lactonic56%

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both vanilla, citrus and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLime

Heart2-3 hrs

FrangipaniCoconut

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

CoconutBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomFrangipani

Base

VanillaDry Wood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Frangipani, Coconut and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Musk Collection Glam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Date 23%Work 20%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSurmonterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Collection Glam by Ulric de Varens brings a cheerful splash of island sunshine straight into your daily routine. The fragrance starts with a quick, mouthwatering pop of mandarin orange and zesty lime that cuts through the initial alcohol lift within two minutes. Soon after, lush frangipani petals and sweet coconu…

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Surmonter reads as a sunny citrus, tropical floral and soft vanilla scent with a creamy coconut edge. Mandarin and black currant give the opening a bright, juicy lift, while orange blossom and frangipani keep the heart smooth and holiday-like. As it settles, vanilla and dry woods add warmth without taking it too far i…

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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 Glam or Surmonter?

Surmonter takes 3 of 3 categories. Musk Collection Glam is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Surmonter is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Musk Collection Glam for a vanilla and tropical character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Surmonter for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Collection Glam or Surmonter?

Surmonter lasts longest (Surmonter 80/100, Musk Collection Glam 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Collection Glam or Surmonter?

Surmonter projects furthest (Surmonter 75/100, Musk Collection Glam 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Collection Glam and Surmonter smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, citrus and tropical accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Frangipani, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Musk Collection Glam or Surmonter better for summer or winter?

Musk Collection Glam suits daytime wear; Surmonter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Collection Glam and Surmonter?

Musk Collection Glam has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lime, heart notes of Frangipani and Coconut, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Surmonter has top notes of Coconut, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla and Dry Wood.