Fragrance comparison

New Musk for Men vs Vanilla Peony

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

New Musk for Men

Prince Matchabelli

—0 votes

Rank #79,786 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Vanilla Peony

Sergio Nero

4.176 votes

Rank #50,715 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Peony takes 1 of 1 categories.

New Musk for Men
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
Vanilla Peony
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

New Musk for Men0/1

Vanilla Peony1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Peony

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New Musk for MenPrince Matchabelli

Vanilla PeonySergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 64%Had 7%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

17%Love

83%Like

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

fruity84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

fresh77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both 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

Top

BlackcurrantOrangeLemonApple

Heart

Egyptian JasminePeonyRose

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for New Musk for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla PeonyHigher 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…

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Vanilla Peony by Sergio Nero is a floral-fruity gourmand designed for casual everyday wear. The opening bursts with a crisp apple and zesty lemon brightness, settling into a heart of lush peony and rose petals. It finishes on a warm, soft bed of vanilla, sandalwood, and musk, making it a reliable pick for breezy sprin…

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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 Vanilla Peony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is New Musk for Men or Vanilla Peony better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Peony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Musk for Men and Vanilla Peony?

New Musk for Men has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Musk, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Vanilla Peony has top notes of Blackcurrant, Orange, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk.