Fragrance comparison

Seductive Musk vs Desired Rose

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Seductive Musk

Oriflame

3.76143 votes

Rank #16,123 MuskyPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

Desired Rose

Ainash Parfums

4.297 votes

Rank #36,684 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Seductive Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Desired Rose
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Seductive Musk2/4

Desired Rose2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Seductive MuskOriflame

Desired RoseAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 37%Had 44%Want 19%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDesired Rose

SillageDesired Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSeductive MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

rose65%

woody48%

amber30%

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

powdery77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both musky, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskRoseCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RhubarbLitchiBergamotNutmeg

Heart

RoseVanillaPeonyMusk

Base

CashmeranCedarIncenseVetiver

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose and Cashmeran. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,123

PerfumerMarie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#36,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSeductive MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Seductive Musk opens with a noticeable lipstick rose texture, pairing cosmetic waxiness with clean white musk. It settles into a quiet, cozy trail dominated by synthetic cashmeran and powdery florals. Built for casual indoor wear and crisp spring mornings, this scent stays intimate to the skin. It suits anyo…

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Desired Rose centers on a soft, fruity rose with a tart rhubarb lift, a touch of litchi sweetness, and a musky, powdery finish. It reads more rosy than juicy overall, with vanilla and peony rounding the heart. If you like feminine rose scents with gentle woods underneath, this may suit you. If you want a bright litch…

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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, Seductive Musk or Desired Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Seductive Musk is rated 3.76/5 from 143 votes; Desired Rose is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Seductive Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Desired Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Seductive Musk or Desired Rose?

Desired Rose lasts longest (Desired Rose 70/100, Seductive Musk 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seductive Musk or Desired Rose?

Desired Rose projects furthest (Desired Rose 63/100, Seductive Musk 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seductive Musk and Desired Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose and Cashmeran.

Is Seductive Musk or Desired Rose better for summer or winter?

Desired Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seductive Musk and Desired Rose?

Seductive Musk features Musk, Rose and Cashmeran. Desired Rose has top notes of Rhubarb, Litchi, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Vanilla, Peony and Musk, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar, Incense and Vetiver.