Fragrance comparison

Sublime Musc vs Fiamma

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sublime Musc

Parfums Vintage

4.5735 votes

Rank #25,937 AmberWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Fiamma

Moresque

3.84114 votes

Rank #13,668 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Musc takes 4 of 8 categories.

Sublime Musc
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fiamma
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sublime Musc4/8

Fiamma3/8

Ratings & consensus: Sublime Musc
Community sentiment: Sublime Musc
Longevity: Fiamma
Sillage & projection: Fiamma
Value for money: Sublime Musc
Versatility: Sublime Musc
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Fiamma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sublime MuscParfums Vintage

FiammaMoresque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

3.84/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 57%

Category winnerSublime MuscRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

32%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerSublime MuscMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFiamma

SillageFiamma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value24

Category winnerSublime MuscBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhPatchouli

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberVanillaHoneyResinsLeatherMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer75

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night97

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerSublime MuscMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men11

Unisex48

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,937

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,668

PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFiammaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Moresque Fiamma opens with a brisk, crisp rush of green cypress and piney juniper berries before settling into an unexpected pool of powdery iris. As the crisp opening fades, the heart reveals warm, earthy patchouli wrapped in rich, aromatic myrrh. The base becomes a cozy, comforting blend of sticky amber resin, dark …

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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, Sublime Musc or Fiamma?

Sublime Musc takes 4 of 8 categories. Sublime Musc is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes; Fiamma is rated 3.84/5 from 114 votes. Choose Sublime Musc for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fiamma for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sublime Musc or Fiamma?

Fiamma lasts longest (Fiamma 78/100, Sublime Musc 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime Musc or Fiamma?

Fiamma projects furthest (Fiamma 71/100, Sublime Musc 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime Musc and Fiamma smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypress, Honey and Patchouli.

Is Sublime Musc or Fiamma better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sublime Musc and Fiamma?

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. Fiamma has top notes of Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Myrrh and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Honey and Resins.