New Musk vs Nima
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nima takes 2 of 3 categories.
New MuskChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NimaChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New Musk1/3
Nima2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nima
- Sillage & projection
- Nima
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 MatchabelliNimaAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 30%Had 32%Want 38%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
57 votes
17%Love
67%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNima
SillageNima
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
musky83%
animalic65%
powdery48%
sweet30%
musky100%
woody90%
amber80%
white floral70%
powdery60%
yellow floral50%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both musky, white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
White FlowersMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
White FlowersYlang-Ylang
Heart
MuskAmber
Base
Woody Notes
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 seasonSpring100
Summer46
Fall54
Winter38
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,602
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#58,285
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNew MuskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNew 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…
Reviews →Nima by Al Haramain is a musky white floral with a warm, slightly powdery glow. The opening leans into white flowers and ylang-ylang, then it settles quickly into musk and amber that feel smooth and intimate. As it dries down, soft woods hold everything together. If you like floral scents that turn creamy, musky, and …
Reviews →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 Nima?
Nima takes 2 of 3 categories. New Musk is rated 3.98/5 from 57 votes; Nima is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose New Musk for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nima for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, New Musk or Nima?
Nima lasts longest (Nima 80/100, New Musk 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, New Musk or Nima?
Nima projects furthest (Nima 75/100, New Musk 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do New Musk and Nima smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include White Flowers and Musk.
Is New Musk or Nima better for summer or winter?
New Musk suits daytime wear; Nima suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in New Musk and Nima?
New Musk features White Flowers and Musk. Nima has top notes of White Flowers and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Musk and Amber, a base of Woody Notes.
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