Fragrance comparison

Rose Musk vs Thinking of Love

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Musk

Anfar London

5.002 votes

Rank #41,248 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Thinking of Love

Mary Kay

3.66117 votes

Rank #25,501 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose Musk
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Thinking of Love
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Musk3/4

Thinking of Love1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Musk
Sillage & projection: Rose Musk
Value for money: Rose Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Thinking of Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose MuskAnfar London

Thinking of LoveMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

3.66/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 42%Had 39%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

17%Love

53%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRose Musk

SillageRose Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value46

Category winnerRose MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose83%

powdery65%

floral48%

animalic30%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

rose77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseMusk

Heart

Turkish Rose

Base

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Top15-30 mins

RoseMandarin OrangeFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

Turkish RoseVioletHoneysuckle

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaIrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Thinking of Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,248

PerfumerAbdullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThinking of LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Musk by Anfar London blends sweet fresh rose with a dense clean musk backdrop. The opening delivers bright floral petals before deepening into velvety Turkish rose. It settles into a warm powdery skin scent built for spring mornings, office wear, and quiet evening dinners. It suits women looking for a gentle, str…

Reviews →

Thinking of Love by Mary Kay is a lively floral fragrance built around sweet Turkish rose, zesty mandarin orange, and soft powdery violet. The scent kicks off with a bright citrus splash that quickly transitions into a bouquet of freesia and honeysuckle. As it dries on warm skin, a gentle base of vanilla, clean iris, …

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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, Rose Musk or Thinking of Love?

Rose Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Musk is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Thinking of Love is rated 3.66/5 from 117 votes. Choose Rose Musk for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Thinking of Love for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Musk or Thinking of Love?

Rose Musk lasts longest (Rose Musk 80/100, Thinking of Love 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Musk or Thinking of Love?

Rose Musk projects furthest (Rose Musk 75/100, Thinking of Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Musk and Thinking of Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose and Musk.

Is Rose Musk or Thinking of Love better for summer or winter?

Rose Musk suits day or night wear; Thinking of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Musk and Thinking of Love?

Rose Musk has top notes of Rose and Musk, heart notes of Turkish Rose. Thinking of Love has top notes of Rose, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Violet and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Iris and Sandalwood.