Fragrance comparison

Zara Sugar Rose vs Musk Collection

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Zara Sugar Rose

Zara

3.8136 votes

Rank #28,423 RoseWhite Floral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Musk Collection

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.7236 votes

Rank #17,516 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Sugar Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Zara Sugar Rose
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk Collection
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Zara Sugar Rose4/7

Musk Collection3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara Sugar RoseZara

Musk CollectionAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 26%Had 33%Want 41%

3.72/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerZara Sugar RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

28%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerZara Sugar RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMusk Collection

SillageZara Sugar Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value62

Category winnerZara Sugar RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

musky74%

woody65%

floral56%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

Top

LemonMintWhite Flowers

Heart

GingerNutmegJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarMuskRosePatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer100

Fall55

Winter23

Day100

Night41

Category winnerMusk CollectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men63

Unisex33

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMusk CollectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Sugar Rose opens with a bright splash of lemon before settling into a soft heart of rose and jasmine. The base anchors the scent with musk and cedar. It is a simple, clean floral that works best for casual spring days when you want a light, unpretentious scent that sits close to the skin.

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Al Haramain Musk Collection wears like a clean, modern fresh scent with a citrus and mint lift up top, then a lightly spiced floral heart. The dry-down is where it clicks, musky, slightly powdery, and woody, with a smooth cedar and sandalwood feel. Several wearers compare it to a "blue" style (think Bleu de Chanel). E…

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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, Zara Sugar Rose or Musk Collection?

Zara Sugar Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Zara Sugar Rose is rated 3.81/5 from 36 votes; Musk Collection is rated 3.72/5 from 36 votes. Choose Zara Sugar Rose for a rose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk Collection for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zara Sugar Rose or Musk Collection?

Musk Collection lasts longest (Musk Collection 65/100, Zara Sugar Rose 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zara Sugar Rose or Musk Collection?

Zara Sugar Rose projects furthest (Zara Sugar Rose 50/100, Musk Collection 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Sugar Rose and Musk Collection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Zara Sugar Rose or Musk Collection better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Collection is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Collection is the stronger pick. Zara Sugar Rose suits daytime wear; Musk Collection suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Sugar Rose and Musk Collection?

Zara Sugar Rose has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. Musk Collection has top notes of Lemon, Mint and White Flowers, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Musk, Rose and Patchouli.