Fragrance comparison

New Musk vs Across The Universe

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

7 wins

New Musk

Prince Matchabelli

3.9857 votes

Rank #15,602 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Across The Universe

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8928 votes

Rank #19,725 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Musk takes 7 of 7 categories.

New Musk
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Across The Universe
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

New Musk7/7

Across The Universe0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New MuskPrince Matchabelli

Across The UniverseAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 30%Had 32%Want 38%

3.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerNew MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

36%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNew MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNew Musk

SillageNew Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNew MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

white floral91%

woody83%

musky74%

rose65%

aromatic56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White FlowersMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BergamotWhite FlowersMuskAmalfi LemonJasmineWoodsy NotesRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers and Musk. Durations are only published for New Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer46

Fall54

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Spring85

Summer100

Fall15

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNew MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#19,725

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNew MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New Musk by Prince Matchabelli pairs crisp white flowers with a prominent base of clean, warm musk. Designed as a cologne spray, it opens with an airy bouquet that feels bright and lightly sweet before settling into a soft, powdery finish on the skin. While classified in the floral woody musk family, the formula stays…

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Across The Universe opens with bright lemon and bergamot, then settles into soft white florals, rose, clean musk, and light woods. It wears like a polished citrus floral musk, airy, smooth, and easy to live with. This suits spring and summer best, especially daytime wear. If you like fresh, elegant perfumes with a cle…

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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, New Musk or Across The Universe?

New Musk takes 7 of 7 categories. New Musk is rated 3.98/5 from 57 votes; Across The Universe is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes. Choose New Musk for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Across The Universe for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New Musk or Across The Universe?

New Musk lasts longest (New Musk 76/100, Across The Universe 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Musk or Across The Universe?

New Musk projects furthest (New Musk 62/100, Across The Universe 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New Musk and Across The Universe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include White Flowers and Musk.

Is New Musk or Across The Universe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Across The Universe is the stronger pick. For winter, New Musk is the stronger pick. New Musk suits daytime wear; Across The Universe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.