Fragrance comparison

New Musk vs Rose Noire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 252 ratings analysed

New Musk

Prince Matchabelli

3.9857 votes

Rank #15,602 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rose Noire

Adopt Parfums

3.90195 votes

Rank #11,443 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.

New Musk
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Noire
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

New Musk3/7

Rose Noire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New MuskPrince Matchabelli

Rose NoireAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 30%Had 32%Want 38%

3.90/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 61%Had 18%Want 21%

Category winnerRose NoireRating 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

29%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerRose NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNew Musk

SillageNew Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRose NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

rose100%

amber90%

musky80%

powdery70%

soft spicy60%

woody50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite Flowers

Base

AmberMuskCedar

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

Spring39

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNew MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#11,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRose NoireHigher 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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Rose Noire by Adopt Parfums is a fragrance for women. Top note is Pink Pepper; middle notes are Bulgarian Rose and White Flowers; base notes are Amber, Musk and Cedar.

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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 Rose Noire?

Rose Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. New Musk is rated 3.98/5 from 57 votes; Rose Noire is rated 3.90/5 from 195 votes. Choose New Musk for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Noire for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, New Musk or Rose Noire?

New Musk lasts longest (New Musk 76/100, Rose Noire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Musk or Rose Noire?

New Musk projects furthest (New Musk 62/100, Rose Noire 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New Musk and Rose Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include White Flowers and Musk.

Is New Musk or Rose Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, New Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Noire is the stronger pick. New Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Musk and Rose Noire?

New Musk features White Flowers and Musk. Rose Noire has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar.