Fragrance comparison

Musk Mantra vs Elisabethan Rose

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,122 ratings analysed

Musk Mantra

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

3.4330 votes

Rank #22,148 MuskyFloral

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19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Elisabethan Rose

Penhaligon's

3.781,092 votes

Rank #2,339 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elisabethan Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Musk Mantra
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elisabethan Rose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Musk Mantra2/7

Elisabethan Rose5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk MantraMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Elisabethan RosePenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

3.78/ 5 · 1,092 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerElisabethan RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

40%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

998 votes

Category winnerElisabethan RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMusk Mantra

SillageElisabethan Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value37

Category winnerElisabethan RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

iris30%

rose100%

woody92%

fruity84%

floral77%

nutty69%

citrus61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Night blooming Cereus

Heart

Orris RootFloral NotesCinnamon

Base

MuskAmbrette

Top

HazelnutTangerineAlmondCinnamon

Heart

May RoseRose OilRoseBlack CurrantRed LilyPlumGeranium

Base

MuskWoody NotesVioletVetiverOrris Root

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Cinnamon 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

Spring91

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMusk MantraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews143

Category winnerElisabethan RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Mantra opens with an unconventional floral punch led by night blooming cereus, which immediately pivots into a dense core of powdery orris root and quiet cinnamon. Base notes of ambrette and heavy musk ground the floral structure on skin. It strikes a curious balance between salon-clean steam and vintage antique …

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A crisp, natural-leaning rose with a nutty twist, Elisabethan Rose opens sharp and vivid, then settles into a dry, airy floral with hazelnut, soft fruit and powdery woods around it. It usually reads elegant rather than sweet. This suits rose lovers who want something refined, slightly unusual and daytime-friendly. Sa…

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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 Mantra or Elisabethan Rose?

Elisabethan Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Musk Mantra is rated 3.43/5 from 30 votes; Elisabethan Rose is rated 3.78/5 from 1,092 votes. Choose Musk Mantra for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elisabethan Rose for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Musk Mantra or Elisabethan Rose?

They last about the same: Musk Mantra 67/100, Elisabethan Rose 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Musk Mantra or Elisabethan Rose?

Elisabethan Rose projects furthest (Elisabethan Rose 56/100, Musk Mantra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Mantra and Elisabethan Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Cinnamon and Musk.

Is Musk Mantra or Elisabethan Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Musk Mantra and Elisabethan Rose?

Musk Mantra has top notes of Night blooming Cereus, heart notes of Orris Root, Floral Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Musk and Ambrette. Elisabethan Rose has top notes of Hazelnut, Tangerine, Almond and Cinnamon, heart notes of May Rose, Rose Oil, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Violet and Vetiver.