New Musk vs Purgatorio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
New Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.
New MuskChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PurgatorioChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
New Musk3/4
Purgatorio1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- New Musk
- Sillage & projection
- Purgatorio
- Value for money
- New Musk
- 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 MatchabelliPurgatorioADR Extrait de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 30%Had 32%Want 38%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew Musk
SillagePurgatorio
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNew MuskBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
musky83%
animalic65%
powdery48%
sweet30%
amber100%
leather92%
musky84%
animalic77%
caramel69%
smoky61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky and animalic
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
VanillaCaramelAmber
Heart
MyrrhMuskWhite Flowers
Base
CastoreumLeatherAmyris
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
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#40,302
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 →Purgatorio by ADR Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. Purgatorio was launched in 2023. Top notes are Vanilla, Caramel and Amber; middle notes are Myrrh, Musk and White Flowers; base notes are Castoreum, Leather and Amyris.
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 Purgatorio?
New Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. New Musk is rated 3.98/5 from 57 votes; Purgatorio is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose New Musk for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Purgatorio for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, New Musk or Purgatorio?
New Musk lasts longest (New Musk 76/100, Purgatorio 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, New Musk or Purgatorio?
Projection is very close: Purgatorio 63/100, New Musk 62/100 for sillage.
Do New Musk and Purgatorio smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and animalic accords. Common notes include White Flowers and Musk.
Is New Musk or Purgatorio better for summer or winter?
New Musk suits daytime wear; Purgatorio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in New Musk and Purgatorio?
New Musk features White Flowers and Musk. Purgatorio has top notes of Vanilla, Caramel and Amber, heart notes of Myrrh, Musk and White Flowers, a base of Castoreum, Leather and Amyris.
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