Montale
Roses Musk
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Eau de Parfum2009WomenLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$84 retail★ 3.7 community rating
A powdery white floral rose wrapped in creamy musk that blurs masculine and feminine boundaries
Top Notes
RoseMuskyPowderyFloralWhite Floral
Accords
rose· Dominantmusky· Dominantpowdery· Moderatefloral· Moderatewhite floral· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Montale Roses Musk is Edition Rose by Fragrance World, with a 82% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $84 original.
Best Seasons
Spring100%
Summer62%
Fall / Autumn69%
Winter63%
Community Insights
★ 3.7 from 5.7K ratingsWhat people who wear Montale Roses Musk report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Pierre Montale.
Main accords
rose
musky
powdery
floral
white floral
Longevity
Very weak3%
Weak5%
Moderate27%
Long lasting39%
Eternal26%
Sillage
Intimate7%
Moderate30%
Strong40%
Enormous23%
Who wears it
Female76%
More female15%
Unisex8%
More male1%
Male1%
Listed as Women
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced6%
Overpriced16%
Ok56%
Good value16%
Great value6%
People say it reminds them of
Mancera Roses Vanille 707Montale Intense Cafe 690Parfums de Marly Delina 360Montale Intense Roses Musk 299Essential Parfums Rose Magnetic 201Initio Parfums Prives Atomic Rose 187
What people like
- Long-lasting and persistent
- Rich and elegant
- Suitable for all seasons
- Balanced rose neither too fresh nor dark
What people dislike
- Can be loud aggressive or obnoxious
- Heavy synthetic musk can feel overpowering
- Might not suit all skin types or chemistry
- Very linear scent with little development
What wearers say
“When I first sprayed this, I thought this was such a beautiful rose- such a lovely, soft musky rose that leaves a gorgeous trail. On skin, however, there is something very plastic-y in the dry down that I cannot get past. When compared to similar frags (Intense Cafe, Delina, etc.), this is my least fav. Elegant but a tad too synthetic -- maybe there's ambroxan in this? It smells similar to the musk in JHAG Not A Perfume (plus rose).”
“Definitely signature scent worthy! I think that this is what you would expect a pretty girl wearing pink/white to smell like. I had the intense version as well and until hours after the drydown i don't see the similarity. Personally, I think that this is a lot better.”
“simple and straightforward: fresh feminine powdery nose. the intense version has a touch of ambery sweetness and lasts even longer than tje already impressive regular roses musk. on my dry skin the regular and intense lasts pretty much the same 3-4 hours. but on clothing...it lasts more than 12 hours! the intense is still going strong even at 12hours plus! this is impressive, as usually this style of rose doesnt last that long on me!”
6 Clones Found
Best Match
Fragrance World
Edition Rose
82%accuracy
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Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Edition Rose tends to be slightly lighter in projection and longevity compared to the original, with a more linear scent development. The musk base in the clone is somewhat less animalic and defined than Montale's richer formulation.
Amazon
Al Haramain
L'aventure Rose
78%accuracy
$36
FragranceShop
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone's citrus opening is more pronounced and less refined, while the base lacks the soft, skin-like quality of Montale's musk. Longevity and sillage are comparable, but the overall character skews slightly more woody and less luxuriously creamy.
AmazonJomashopFragranceShop $36
Swiss Arabian
Secret Musk
75%accuracy
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Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Adds peony, raspberry and powdery notes where the original leans on jasmine. Voters say it fades sooner on skin. It sits closer to the skin than the original.
Amazon
Fayrouz
White Oud
68%accuracy
-
Price
4-6 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The addition of oud in the clone creates a distinctly different character compared to the jasmine-forward heart of the original. White Oud also exhibits reduced projection and longevity compared to Roses Musk's signature performance.
AmazonJomashop
Maison Alhambra
Musk Vanille
68%accuracy
-
Price
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone replaces jasmine with vanilla, creating a sweeter profile that strays from Montale's refined approach. Longevity and sillage are notably softer compared to the original's robust performance.
AmazonJomashop
Dua
Musky Roses
78%accuracy
$33
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone prioritizes musk prominence more aggressively, potentially making it slightly cloying in the base compared to the original's more rounded composition. Longevity and sillage are comparable, though the original tends to project the floral notes more delicately.
Dua $33
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