Fragrance comparison

Musk Mantra vs Noisette

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Musk Mantra

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

3.4330 votes

Rank #22,148 MuskyFloral

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Noisette

Maison d'ETTO

4.1971 votes

Rank #12,372 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noisette takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Musk Mantra3/7

Noisette4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk MantraMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

NoisetteMaison d'ETTO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.19/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

Category winnerNoisetteRating 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

33%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNoisetteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMusk Mantra

SillageMusk Mantra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value12

Category winnerMusk MantraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

iris30%

musky100%

powdery90%

floral80%

lavender70%

iris60%

aromatic50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both musky, floral and powdery

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

MuskMagnolia

Heart

Orris RootLavender

Base

AmbretteWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Musk and Ambrette. 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

Summer62

Fall88

Winter77

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNoisetteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#12,372

PerfumerPascal Guarin

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerNoisetteHigher 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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Noisette by Maison d'ETTO is a refined, musky fougere that finds a quiet balance between earthy orris and fresh lavender. It is a thoughtful, textured choice for those who want a signature scent that sits close to the skin. Perfect for office wear or meditative moments in spring, it offers a gentle, clean presence tha…

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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 Noisette?

Noisette takes 4 of 7 categories. Musk Mantra is rated 3.43/5 from 30 votes; Noisette is rated 4.19/5 from 71 votes. Choose Musk Mantra for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Noisette for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Mantra or Noisette?

Musk Mantra lasts longest (Musk Mantra 67/100, Noisette 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Mantra or Noisette?

Musk Mantra projects furthest (Musk Mantra 50/100, Noisette 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Mantra and Noisette smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Musk and Ambrette.

Is Musk Mantra or Noisette better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Musk Mantra and Noisette?

Musk Mantra has top notes of Night blooming Cereus, heart notes of Orris Root, Floral Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Musk and Ambrette. Noisette has top notes of Musk and Magnolia, heart notes of Orris Root and Lavender, a base of Ambrette and White Amber.