Fragrance comparison

Musky Garden vs Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 803 ratings analysed

4 wins

Musky Garden

Mancera

3.84534 votes

Rank #6,554 FruityMusky

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

3.95269 votes

Rank #5,743 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musky Garden takes 4 of 7 categories.

Musky Garden
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Musky Garden4/7

Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk
Community sentiment: Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk
Longevity: Musky Garden
Sillage & projection: Musky Garden
Value for money: Musky Garden
Versatility: Musky Garden
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musky GardenMancera

Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic MuskRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerRosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

44%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerRosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMusky Garden

SillageMusky Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMusky GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky88%

powdery77%

rose65%

sweet53%

iris42%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

woody74%

tropical65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CranberryWhite PeachCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseIrisPatchouli LeafIndian Jasmine

Base8-12 hrs

White MuskRaspberryBlackberryAmber

Top

PineappleApplePearCitruses

Heart

CinnamonIrisPatchouliBulgarian RoseAmber

Base

VanillaCedarGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Amber. Durations are only published for Musky Garden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall96

Winter63

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMusky GardenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex16

Women81

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Men10

Unisex61

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,554

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#5,743

PerfumerJoan Mateu, Marc Daniel Heimgartner, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerRosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Musky Garden delivers a bright, energetic burst of tart cranberry, crisp citruses, and velvety white peach right out of the bottle. Do not overspray this. The opening hits with substantial power, carrying an initial flash of perfumer alcohol before settling into a dewy heart of Bulgarian rose, powdery iris, an…

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Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk opens with an aggressive burst of juicy pineapple, crisp green apple, and sweet pear lingering over tart citruses. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit explosion settles as warm cinnamon, soft iris, and earthy patchouli emerge alongside Bulgarian rose. The dry down tur…

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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, Musky Garden or Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk?

Musky Garden takes 4 of 7 categories. Musky Garden is rated 3.84/5 from 534 votes; Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk is rated 3.95/5 from 269 votes. Choose Musky Garden for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Musky Garden or Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk?

Musky Garden lasts longest (Musky Garden 76/100, Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musky Garden or Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk?

Musky Garden projects furthest (Musky Garden 70/100, Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musky Garden and Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Amber.

Is Musky Garden or Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musky Garden is the stronger pick. For winter, Musky Garden is the stronger pick. Musky Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musky Garden and Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk?

Musky Garden has top notes of Cranberry, White Peach and Citruses, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Patchouli Leaf and Indian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Raspberry, Blackberry and Amber. Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Iris, Patchouli and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.