Fragrance comparison

New Musk for Men vs Sweet Candy

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

New Musk for Men

Prince Matchabelli

—0 votes

Rank #79,786 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sweet Candy

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #55,659 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Candy takes 2 of 2 categories.

New Musk for Men
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
Sweet Candy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

New Musk for Men0/2

Sweet Candy2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New Musk for MenPrince Matchabelli

Sweet CandyGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

fruity84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Blackcurrant

Heart1 to 3 hours

Musk

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green MandarinBlackcurrant

Heart2 to 4 hours

Sweet NotesStrawberryGardenia

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

Category winnerSweet CandyLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New Musk for Men by Prince Matchabelli brings together a simple set of four components to create an easygoing daily scent. It opens with the tart, dark sweetness of blackcurrant before settling into a soft core of clean musk. The dry-down introduces smooth sandalwood and comforting vanilla, giving the scent a woody, p…

Reviews →

Sweet Candy by Gris Montaigne Paris is a fruity and sweet unisex perfume built around bright berry tones and a warm, creamy foundation. The scent opens with a sharp burst of green mandarin paired with tangy blackcurrant, cutting through the initial sugar rush. In the heart, juicy strawberry mixes with lush gardenia an…

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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.

Do New Musk for Men and Sweet Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is New Musk for Men or Sweet Candy better for summer or winter?

Sweet Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Musk for Men and Sweet Candy?

New Musk for Men has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Musk, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Sweet Candy has top notes of Green Mandarin and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Strawberry and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.