Fragrance comparison

Musk Sexy vs Noon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Musk Sexy

Ulric de Varens · 2019

3.9158 votes

Rank #18,905 PowderyMusky

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Noon

SW19

3.0911 votes

Rank #55,932 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Sexy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Musk Sexy
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noon
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk Sexy3/5

Noon2/5

Ratings & consensus: Musk Sexy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noon
Sillage & projection: Noon
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

NoonSW19

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 45%

3.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerMusk SexyRating 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

9%Love

27%Like

36%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityNoon

SillageNoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMusk SexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky83%

iris65%

earthy48%

violet30%

iris100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

green77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery 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

MintAlmond Blossom

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLavenderVetiver

Base

IrisAmberOrrisMuskCedar

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

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex23

Women73

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews6

Overall rank#55,932

PerfumerMarianne Nawrocki Sabatier

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Noon by SW19 offers a crisp, airy experience that balances cooling mint with delicate floral touches. Designed for daily wear, this unisex scent transitions from a sharp, awakening opening into a soft, powdery iris heart. It captures the essence of a tranquil afternoon near a lakeside park, making it an ideal choice f…

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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 Noon?

Musk Sexy takes 3 of 5 categories. Musk Sexy is rated 3.91/5 from 58 votes; Noon is rated 3.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Musk Sexy for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Noon for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Sexy or Noon?

Noon lasts longest (Noon 56/100, Musk Sexy 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Sexy or Noon?

Projection is very close: Noon 44/100, Musk Sexy 43/100 for sillage.

Do Musk Sexy and Noon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Orris and Musk.

Is Musk Sexy or Noon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Musk Sexy and Noon?

Musk Sexy has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Orris, a base of Musk. Noon has top notes of Mint and Almond Blossom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Iris, Amber, Orris and Musk.