Fragrance comparison

Principe Antonio de Curtis vs Royal Copenhagen Musk

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Principe Antonio de Curtis

Mansfield

4.001 votes

Rank #65,517 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Royal Copenhagen Musk

Royal Copenhagen

4.15178 votes

Rank #4,357 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Copenhagen Musk takes 5 of 5 categories.

Principe Antonio de Curtis
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Copenhagen Musk
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Principe Antonio de Curtis0/5

Royal Copenhagen Musk5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Principe Antonio de CurtisMansfield

Royal Copenhagen MuskRoyal Copenhagen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.15/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Copenhagen Musk

SillageRoyal Copenhagen Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRoyal Copenhagen MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

herbal61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitSageNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegLily

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossAmberCedarWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

LavenderSageBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOakmossNutmegAmberClovesPatchouli

Category winnerRoyal Copenhagen MuskLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex15

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerRoyal Copenhagen MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansfield crafted Principe Antonio de Curtis as a crisp Italian aromatic scent anchored by bitter citrus and traditional barbershop woods. A sharp blast of ruby grapefruit and herbal sage cuts through the air first, quickly joined by green neroli blossoms. The citrus bite settles within twenty minutes, revealing clean…

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Royal Copenhagen Musk is a classic 1970s men's cologne that smells like a traditional barbershop shave, clean luxury soap, and warm skin. The fragrance opens with an aromatic punch of English lavender, garden sage, and herbal basil, giving you an immediate crisp, freshly scrubbed feeling. As the green freshness settle…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Principe Antonio de Curtis or Royal Copenhagen Musk?

Royal Copenhagen Musk takes 5 of 5 categories. Principe Antonio de Curtis is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Royal Copenhagen Musk is rated 4.15/5 from 178 votes. Choose Principe Antonio de Curtis for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Copenhagen Musk for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Principe Antonio de Curtis or Royal Copenhagen Musk?

Royal Copenhagen Musk lasts longest (Royal Copenhagen Musk 58/100, Principe Antonio de Curtis 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Principe Antonio de Curtis or Royal Copenhagen Musk?

Royal Copenhagen Musk projects furthest (Royal Copenhagen Musk 57/100, Principe Antonio de Curtis 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Principe Antonio de Curtis and Royal Copenhagen Musk smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Neroli, Nutmeg and Oakmoss.

Is Principe Antonio de Curtis or Royal Copenhagen Musk better for summer or winter?

Principe Antonio de Curtis suits daytime wear; Royal Copenhagen Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Principe Antonio de Curtis and Royal Copenhagen Musk?

Principe Antonio de Curtis has top notes of Grapefruit, Sage and Neroli, heart notes of Nutmeg and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Cedar and White Musk. Royal Copenhagen Musk has top notes of Lavender, Sage and Basil, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Nutmeg and Amber.