Fragrance comparison

Musk Sexy vs La Fête des Roses

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Musk Sexy

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.9158 votes

Rank #18,806 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

La Fête des Roses

Caron

3.002 votes

Rank #65,131 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Sexy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Musk Sexy
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Fête des Roses
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk Sexy4/4

La Fête des Roses0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk SexyUlric de Varens

La Fête des RosesCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 45%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMusk Sexy

SillageMusk Sexy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMusk SexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky83%

iris65%

earthy48%

violet30%

floral100%

rose91%

powdery83%

violet74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Iris

Heart2-3 hrs

Powdery NotesOrris

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Top

Geranium

Heart

Bulgarian RoseMay RoseDamask RoseIndonesian CarnationLilacVioletIris

Base

MuskOrrisVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesIris, Orris and Musk. Durations are only published for Musk Sexy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex23

Women73

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,131

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk SexyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Sexy by Ulric de Varens is a quiet, skin-hugging fragrance built around clean cosmetic powder and soft botanicals. It starts with a brief splash of cool iris. That initial crispness settles fast. Within fifteen minutes, buttery orris and vintage powdery notes step forward, wrapping the wearer in the comforting sc…

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La Fête des Roses opens with a sharp, green burst of geranium before unfolding into an intense floral center. Three distinct rose varieties (Bulgarian Rose, May Rose, and Damask Rose) form the core, layered against sweet lilac and spiced carnation. As the floral weight settles, dry iris and dense orris root transform …

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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 Sexy or La Fête des Roses?

Musk Sexy takes 4 of 4 categories. Musk Sexy is rated 3.91/5 from 58 votes; La Fête des Roses is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Musk Sexy for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Fête des Roses for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Sexy or La Fête des Roses?

Musk Sexy lasts longest (Musk Sexy 49/100, La Fête des Roses 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Sexy or La Fête des Roses?

Musk Sexy projects furthest (Musk Sexy 43/100, La Fête des Roses 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Sexy and La Fête des Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Iris, Orris and Musk.

Is Musk Sexy or La Fête des Roses better for summer or winter?

Musk Sexy suits daytime wear; La Fête des Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Sexy and La Fête des Roses?

Musk Sexy has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Orris, a base of Musk. La Fête des Roses has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, May Rose, Damask Rose and Indonesian Carnation, a base of Musk, Orris, Vetiver and Vanilla.