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Nitro White vs Sublime Musc

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

Updated 469 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitro White takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Nitro White

    Choose it for a honey and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Sublime Musc

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nitro White5/8
Sublime Musc3/8
Ratings & consensus
Nitro White
Community sentiment
Sublime Musc
Longevity
Nitro White
Sillage & projection
Nitro White
Value for money
Nitro White
Versatility
Sublime Musc
Note pyramid (duration)
Sublime Musc
Fragranxe ranking
Nitro White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nitro WhiteDumont
Sublime MuscParfums Vintage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.47/ 5 · 434 votes
Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%
4.57/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%
Category winnerNitro WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

434 votes

66%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerSublime MuscMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityNitro White

SillageNitro White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price value55
Category winnerNitro WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
honey100%
amber92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
balsamic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Juniper BerriesIrisCypress
Heart2 to 3 hours
MyrrhPatchouli
Base6 to 8 hours
HoneyVanillaAmberMuskLeather
Top1 to 2 hours
Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress
Heart3 to 5 hours
HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli
Base6 to 10 hours
VanillaMuskAmber
Category winnerSublime MuscLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer38
Fall96
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Spring82
Summer75
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night97
Category winnerSublime MuscMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex36
Women6
Men29
Unisex71
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#26,372

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNitro WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nitro White by Dumont opens with an aromatic burst of cypress and tart juniper berries, smoothed almost immediately by powdery iris. As the crisp opening settles, the heart reveals warm myrrh and earthy patchouli, balancing the initial herbal sharpness with sweet resinous warmth. The base forms the true spine of the f…

Reviews →

Sublime Musc by Parfums Vintage is a woody, powdery amber fragrance built around a core of black iris, honey, and resins. The scent opens with an aromatic flash of cypress and juniper berries before settling into a warm heart of myrhh, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli. A sweet golden drizzle of honey connects the t…

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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, Nitro White or Sublime Musc?

Nitro White takes 5 of 8 categories. Nitro White is rated 4.47/5 from 434 votes; Sublime Musc is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes. Choose Nitro White for a honey and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sublime Musc for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nitro White or Sublime Musc?

Nitro White lasts longest (Nitro White 75/100, Sublime Musc 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nitro White or Sublime Musc?

Nitro White projects furthest (Nitro White 66/100, Sublime Musc 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nitro White and Sublime Musc smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypress, Patchouli and Honey.

Is Nitro White or Sublime Musc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sublime Musc is the stronger pick. For winter, Nitro White is the stronger pick. Nitro White suits evening wear; Sublime Musc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nitro White and Sublime Musc?

Nitro White has top notes of Juniper Berries, Iris and Cypress, heart notes of Myrrh and Patchouli, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Sublime Musc has top notes of Black Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Honey, Myrhh, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.

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