Fragrance comparison

Musky Rose vs Rose & Osmanthus

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Musky Rose

Ascania

4.005 votes

Rank #53,365 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose & Osmanthus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0242 votes

Rank #20,852 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose & Osmanthus takes 3 of 3 categories.

Musky Rose
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose & Osmanthus
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musky Rose0/3

Rose & Osmanthus3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musky RoseAscania

Rose & OsmanthusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

24%Love

64%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRose & Osmanthus

SillageRose & Osmanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

floral48%

powdery30%

rose100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grasse Rose

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

White Musk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseChinese Osmanthus

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskVanillaWhite Iris

InformationalShared notesGrasse Rose and White Musk. Durations are only published for Rose & Osmanthus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer63

Fall19

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,852

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRose & OsmanthusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musky Rose is a soft floral built around rose, jasmine, and white musk. It opens rosy, stays white-floral at the core, and settles into a clean musky finish with a light powdery touch. Based on the available wear data, it reads as a gentle, intimate fragrance rather than a projector. It may suit someone who wants an e…

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L'Occitane en Provence Rose & Osmanthus delivers a crisp, watercolor floral experience built around dewy Grasse rose and tender Chinese osmanthus. The scent opens with a splash of sunlit bergamot and crunchy green leaves before softening into translucent rose petals tinged with subtle apricot sweetness. As the midday …

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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 Rose or Rose & Osmanthus?

Rose & Osmanthus takes 3 of 3 categories. Musky Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Rose & Osmanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Musky Rose for a white floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose & Osmanthus for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musky Rose or Rose & Osmanthus?

Rose & Osmanthus lasts longest (Rose & Osmanthus 65/100, Musky Rose 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musky Rose or Rose & Osmanthus?

Rose & Osmanthus projects furthest (Rose & Osmanthus 62/100, Musky Rose 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musky Rose and Rose & Osmanthus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Grasse Rose and White Musk.

Is Musky Rose or Rose & Osmanthus better for summer or winter?

Musky Rose suits daytime wear; Rose & Osmanthus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musky Rose and Rose & Osmanthus?

Musky Rose has top notes of Grasse Rose, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk. Rose & Osmanthus has top notes of Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and White Iris.