Fragrance comparison

Musk Sexy vs Mastic Onirique

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Musk Sexy

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.9158 votes

Rank #18,806 PowderyMusky

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Mastic Onirique

The Greek Perfumer

3.836 votes

Rank #44,470 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Musk Sexy
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mastic Onirique
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Musk Sexy2/4

Mastic Onirique2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mastic Onirique
Sillage & projection: Mastic Onirique
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

Mastic OniriqueThe Greek Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 45%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

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

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMastic Onirique

SillageMastic Onirique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMusk SexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky83%

iris65%

earthy48%

violet30%

powdery100%

musky90%

amber80%

animalic70%

balsamic60%

iris50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and iris

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

Mastic or LentisquePink PepperTangerine

Heart

OrrisPowdery NotesJasmineIrisMilk Cream

Base

CivetMuskTolu BalsamOlibanumAmberMadagascar VanillaOak

InformationalShared notesIris, Powdery Notes, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex23

Women73

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Mastic Onirique opens with piney mastic resin, crisp tangerine, and a bite of pink pepper. The heart softens into dense iris, powdery orris root, and a unique milk cream accord. In the base, rich amber, Tolu balsam, and subtle civet give weight to the herbal sweetness. It works best on crisp autumn mornings when cold …

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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 Mastic Onirique?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Musk Sexy is rated 3.91/5 from 58 votes; Mastic Onirique is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Musk Sexy for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mastic Onirique for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Sexy or Mastic Onirique?

Mastic Onirique lasts longest (Mastic Onirique 60/100, Musk Sexy 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Sexy or Mastic Onirique?

Mastic Onirique projects furthest (Mastic Onirique 100/100, Musk Sexy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Sexy and Mastic Onirique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Powdery Notes, Orris and Musk.

Is Musk Sexy or Mastic Onirique better for summer or winter?

Musk Sexy suits daytime wear; Mastic Onirique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Sexy and Mastic Onirique?

Musk Sexy has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Orris, a base of Musk. Mastic Onirique has top notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Pink Pepper and Tangerine, heart notes of Orris, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Civet, Musk, Tolu Balsam and Olibanum.