Fragrance comparison

Musk de Roy vs Palmetto

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Musk de Roy

Antonio Visconti

3.4080 votes

Rank #41,713 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Palmetto

Nomenclature

3.6047 votes

Rank #27,792 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palmetto takes 4 of 7 categories.

Musk de Roy
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Palmetto
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk de Roy3/7

Palmetto4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk de RoyAntonio Visconti

PalmettoNomenclature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 30%Had 36%Want 34%

3.60/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerPalmettoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

17%Love

47%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerPalmettoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMusk de Roy

SillageMusk de Roy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value44

Category winnerPalmettoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky88%

amber77%

iris65%

fresh spicy53%

violet42%

musky100%

amber92%

green84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaStyraxGalbanum

Heart

IrisJasmineRose

Base

MuskNutmegHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmber

Notes

GalbanumAngelicaSichuan PepperJasmineMuskAmbergrisFigLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Galbanum, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer63

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night7

Category winnerMusk de RoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPalmettoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk de Roy leans powdery, musky and softly floral, with iris, heliotrope and amber giving it a pale, velvety texture. It opens green and slightly resinous, then settles into a cool, clean-feeling musk for some wearers, while others find it much sharper and more bodily. This is a better pick for experienced musk fans …

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Palmetto opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crackling Sichuan pepper that mimics fresh palm leaves snapped in half. As the raw green opening settles, milky fig and quiet jasmine soften the bitter edges without turning sticky or sweet. The base lingers as a dry blend of musk nectar and light ambergris on w…

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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 de Roy or Palmetto?

Palmetto takes 4 of 7 categories. Musk de Roy is rated 3.40/5 from 80 votes; Palmetto is rated 3.60/5 from 47 votes. Choose Musk de Roy for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Palmetto for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk de Roy or Palmetto?

Musk de Roy lasts longest (Musk de Roy 67/100, Palmetto 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk de Roy or Palmetto?

Musk de Roy projects furthest (Musk de Roy 56/100, Palmetto 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk de Roy and Palmetto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Angelica, Galbanum, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Musk de Roy or Palmetto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Palmetto is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk de Roy is the stronger pick. Musk de Roy suits daytime wear; Palmetto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk de Roy and Palmetto?

Musk de Roy has top notes of Angelica, Styrax and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Nutmeg, Heliotrope and Agarwood (Oud). Palmetto features Galbanum, Angelica, Sichuan Pepper, Jasmine and Musk.