Fragrance comparison

Musk Sexy vs Musk Cream

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

1 wins

Musk Sexy

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.9158 votes

Rank #18,905 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Musk Cream

ABBA Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #68,277 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Sexy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Musk Sexy
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk Cream
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

Musk Sexy1/1

Musk Cream0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Musk CreamABBA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky83%

iris65%

earthy48%

violet30%

amber100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

musky61%

Scent match42%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

OrangeLemon

Heart

Tonka BeanAmbroxanNeroliOrrisIris

Base

VetiverCedarAmberMuskOud

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex23

Women73

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews6

Overall rank#68,277

PerfumerYeferson Soto

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…

Reviews →

Musk Cream by ABBA Parfums is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Musk Cream was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Tonka Bean, Ambroxan, Neroli, Orris and Iris; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar, Amber, Musk and Oud.

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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.

Do Musk Sexy and Musk Cream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Orris and Musk.

Is Musk Sexy or Musk Cream better for summer or winter?

Musk Sexy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Sexy and Musk Cream?

Musk Sexy has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Orris, a base of Musk. Musk Cream has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Ambroxan, Neroli and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Musk.