Fragrance comparison

Muskaria vs Tentations

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 754 ratings analysed

Muskaria

Gritti

4.0651 votes

Rank #13,282 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tentations

Paloma Picasso

4.33703 votes

Rank #1,655 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tentations takes 5 of 7 categories.

Muskaria
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tentations
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Muskaria2/7

Tentations5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuskariaGritti

TentationsPaloma Picasso

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%

4.33/ 5 · 703 votes

Have 34%Had 31%Want 34%

Category winnerTentationsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

20%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

51 votes

52%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

703 votes

Category winnerTentationsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMuskaria

SillageTentations

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value46

Category winnerTentationsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

balsamic60%

smoky50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinVanillaIncenseSpicesAmbretteMuskPatchouliRoseLeatherBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachVodkaPepperOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

SpicesCarnationCinnamonRoseOrchidJasmine

Base

BenzoinMyrrhTonka BeanIncenseSandalwoodLabdanumMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Incense, Spices and Musk. Durations are only published for Muskaria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer25

Fall100

Winter96

Day40

Night100

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMuskariaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex76

Women15

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,282

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,655

PerfumerMax Gavarry, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerTentationsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muskaria by Gritti is a warm spicy and amber perfume built around deep resins, rich musk, and subtle sweetness. The scent opens with a burst of bright bergamot and dry spices before unveiling a heart of smokeless incense, gentle rose, and dark leather. In the dry-down, a plush blanket of ambrette, musk, benzoin, and v…

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Tentations by Paloma Picasso opens with a punch of peppery vodka and ripe peach before settling into a dense heart of spicy carnation and cinnamon. Created in 1996 by Sophia Grojsman and Max Gavarry, this amber floral perfume leans heavily into resinous resins, incense, and myrrh in its dry-down. It feels thick, nosta…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Muskaria or Tentations?

Tentations takes 5 of 7 categories. Muskaria is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; Tentations is rated 4.33/5 from 703 votes. Choose Muskaria for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tentations for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Muskaria or Tentations?

They last about the same: Muskaria 77/100, Tentations 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Muskaria or Tentations?

Tentations projects furthest (Tentations 70/100, Muskaria 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muskaria and Tentations smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Incense, Spices and Musk.

Is Muskaria or Tentations better for summer or winter?

For summer, Muskaria is the stronger pick. For winter, Tentations is the stronger pick. Muskaria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muskaria and Tentations?

Muskaria features Benzoin, Vanilla, Incense, Spices and Ambrette. Tentations has top notes of Peach, Vodka, Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Incense.