New Musk vs WAFA
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
New Musk takes 2 of 3 categories.
New MuskChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
WAFAChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New Musk2/3
WAFA1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- New Musk
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- WAFA
- 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 MatchabelliWAFAAdyan by AnfarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 30%Had 32%Want 38%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%
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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew Musk
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWAFABest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
musky83%
animalic65%
powdery48%
sweet30%
amber100%
citrus92%
floral84%
musky77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and musky
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
CitrusesAmber
Heart
Floral NotesMusk
Base
White FlowersWoody 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
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#63,513
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
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 →WAFA by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. WAFA was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Citruses and Amber; middle notes are Floral Notes and Musk; base notes are White Flowers and Woody Notes.
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 WAFA?
New Musk takes 2 of 3 categories. New Musk is rated 3.98/5 from 57 votes; WAFA is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose New Musk for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose WAFA for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, New Musk or WAFA?
New Musk lasts longest (New Musk 76/100, WAFA 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do New Musk and WAFA smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include White Flowers and Musk.
Is New Musk or WAFA better for summer or winter?
New Musk suits daytime wear; WAFA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in New Musk and WAFA?
New Musk features White Flowers and Musk. WAFA has top notes of Citruses and Amber, heart notes of Floral Notes and Musk, a base of White Flowers and Woody Notes.
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