Over The Musk vs Harrods Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Harrods Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.
Over The MuskChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Harrods RoseChoose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Over The Musk3/7
Harrods Rose4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Over The Musk
- Community sentiment
- Over The Musk
- Longevity
- Harrods Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Harrods Rose
- Value for money
- Harrods Rose
- Versatility
- Harrods Rose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Over The Musk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Over The MuskMuglerHarrods RoseBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 601 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
Category winnerOver The MuskRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
34%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
601 votes
61%Love
19%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
74 votes
Category winnerOver The MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHarrods Rose
SillageHarrods Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHarrods RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody83%
powdery65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
musky100%
rose92%
tuberose84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskCashmere WoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
RoseNarcissusTuberoseMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cashmere Wood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMusk, Cashmere Wood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Over The Musk, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter87
Day100
Night56
Spring89
Summer58
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night76
Category winnerHarrods RoseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,178
PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Olivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews102
Overall rank#24,269
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerOver The MuskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOver The Musk by Mugler strips away the loud, bombastic sweetness typical of the brand, offering instead a quiet cocoon of botanical ambrette seed, velvety cashmere wood, and clean white musk. It opens with an unexpected pop of cracked black pepper that cuts through the initial alcohol lift in three minutes flat. Soon…
Reviews →Harrods Rose is a polished rose floral with a creamy, musky core. It opens with rose, narcissus, and tuberose, then settles into soft musk, ambrette, and cashmere wood, so the effect is powdery, smooth, and quietly opulent rather than fresh or dewy. It usually makes the most sense for someone who enjoys dressed-up flo…
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, Over The Musk or Harrods Rose?
Harrods Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Over The Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 601 votes; Harrods Rose is rated 3.83/5 from 84 votes. Choose Over The Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Harrods Rose for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Over The Musk or Harrods Rose?
Harrods Rose lasts longest (Harrods Rose 76/100, Over The Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Over The Musk or Harrods Rose?
Harrods Rose projects furthest (Harrods Rose 69/100, Over The Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Over The Musk and Harrods Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Cashmere Wood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
Is Over The Musk or Harrods Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Harrods Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Over The Musk is the stronger pick. Over The Musk suits daytime wear; Harrods Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Over The Musk and Harrods Rose?
Over The Musk features Musk, Cashmere Wood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Black Pepper. Harrods Rose features Rose, Narcissus, Tuberose, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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