Fragrance comparison

Musk Rose vs Nine-to-Five

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Musk Rose

Arabian Oud

4.4011 votes

Rank #30,973 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Nine-to-Five

Mango

4.502 votes

Rank #58,403 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Musk Rose
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nine-to-Five
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Musk Rose3/4

Nine-to-Five1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk RoseArabian Oud

Nine-to-FiveMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMusk Rose

SillageMusk Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNine-to-FiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

woody100%

rose83%

powdery65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPeachApplePear

Heart

CyclamenFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

Notes

RoseSandalwoodCedarwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Nine-to-Five, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 43%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Rose opens bright and juicy, with bergamot, pear, apple, and peach giving the rose a fresh, easy lift. As it settles, the floral heart turns softer and cleaner, with freesia and cyclamen smoothing the edges. The dry-down leans musky, lightly woody, and gently sweet from vanilla and amber. It reads as a polished f…

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Nine-to-Five by Mango brings a clean, understated approach to daily office wear. The first spray gives off a quick flash of perfumer alcohol before settling into a fresh, dewy rose petal aroma. Soon after, creamy sandalwood softens the floral sharpness, adding a smooth warmth that hugs close to your collarbones. Dry c…

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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 Rose or Nine-to-Five?

Musk Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Musk Rose is rated 4.40/5 from 11 votes; Nine-to-Five is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Musk Rose for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nine-to-Five for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Rose or Nine-to-Five?

Musk Rose lasts longest (Musk Rose 87/100, Nine-to-Five 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Rose or Nine-to-Five?

Musk Rose projects furthest (Musk Rose 81/100, Nine-to-Five 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Rose and Nine-to-Five smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Musk Rose or Nine-to-Five better for summer or winter?

Musk Rose suits day or night wear; Nine-to-Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Rose and Nine-to-Five?

Musk Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Peach, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Cyclamen, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber. Nine-to-Five features Rose, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.