Fragrance comparison

Mystical Musk vs No 009 Sweet Temptation

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mystical Musk

Thomas Rath

3.3725 votes

Rank #21,418 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

No 009 Sweet Temptation

Stradivarius

3.8116 votes

Rank #52,442 SweetTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystical Musk takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mystical Musk
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No 009 Sweet Temptation
Choose it for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mystical Musk4/5

No 009 Sweet Temptation1/5

Ratings & consensus: No 009 Sweet Temptation
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mystical Musk
Sillage & projection: Mystical Musk
Value for money: Mystical Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystical Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystical MuskThomas Rath

No 009 Sweet TemptationStradivarius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 74%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 29%Had 32%Want 38%

Category winnerNo 009 Sweet TemptationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

38%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMystical Musk

SillageMystical Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMystical MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

musky80%

sweet70%

animalic60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

tuberose91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

aquatic65%

vanilla56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePearGrapefruit

Heart

GardeniaOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla

Top

Pear

Heart

Tuberose

Base

Sugar

InformationalShared notesPear and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,418

PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#52,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystical MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystical Musk opens with bright mandarin, pear and grapefruit, then settles into a soft white-floral heart of gardenia, orange blossom and tuberose. The dry-down brings musk, vanilla and patchouli, giving it a creamy, powdery finish. It looks suited to someone who wants a feminine floral musk with a sweet edge rather …

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Stradivarius No 009 Sweet Temptation brings together crisp pear, carnal tuberose, and rich granulated sugar into a lightweight floral fruity gourmand. The scent opens with a wet, juicy fruitiness that immediately cuts through cool autumn air. Within minutes, creamy white florals emerge to soften the fruit, while a war…

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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, Mystical Musk or No 009 Sweet Temptation?

Mystical Musk takes 4 of 5 categories. Mystical Musk is rated 3.37/5 from 25 votes; No 009 Sweet Temptation is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Mystical Musk for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No 009 Sweet Temptation for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystical Musk or No 009 Sweet Temptation?

Mystical Musk lasts longest (Mystical Musk 73/100, No 009 Sweet Temptation 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystical Musk or No 009 Sweet Temptation?

Mystical Musk projects furthest (Mystical Musk 64/100, No 009 Sweet Temptation 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystical Musk and No 009 Sweet Temptation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear and Tuberose.

Is Mystical Musk or No 009 Sweet Temptation better for summer or winter?

Mystical Musk suits daytime wear; No 009 Sweet Temptation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystical Musk and No 009 Sweet Temptation?

Mystical Musk has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. No 009 Sweet Temptation has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Sugar.