Fragrance comparison

#371 Irotique vs Sensual Musk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

#371 Irotique

Le Ré Noir

3.9522 votes

Rank #44,151 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sensual Musk

Judith Williams

4.3313 votes

Rank #34,261 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

#371 Irotique
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sensual Musk
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

#371 Irotique1/4

Sensual Musk3/4

Ratings & consensus: Sensual Musk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #371 Irotique
Sillage & projection: Sensual Musk
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sensual Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#371 IrotiqueLe Ré Noir

Sensual MuskJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%

4.33/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerSensual MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity#371 Irotique

SillageSensual Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

violet61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

iris30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisSandalwoodWhite ChocolateCardamomCivetChocolatePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesCinnamonBergamotCardamomLitchi

Heart

IrisOrange Blossom

Base

MuskTonka BeanPatchouliCaramelChocolate

InformationalShared notesIris, Cardamom, Chocolate and Patchouli. Durations are only published for #371 Irotique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Date 45%Party 26%Casual 17%Work 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,151

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSensual MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #371 Irotique is an earthy, decadent spin on rooty orris butter and dark gourmand warmth. It does not smell like clean laundry. The opening punches forward with raw, earthy iris root and a sharp crack of green cardamom before sinking into creamy white chocolate and shaved dark cacao. Grounding the base is a…

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Sensual Musk by Judith Williams opens with a spiced intensity of cloves and cinnamon, softened by a touch of litchi. As it settles, iris and orange blossom provide a delicate floral heart that sits atop a deep base of musk, patchouli, and decadent chocolate. It is a warm, oriental composition suited for cool evenings …

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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, #371 Irotique or Sensual Musk?

Sensual Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. #371 Irotique is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Sensual Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 13 votes. Choose #371 Irotique for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sensual Musk for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, #371 Irotique or Sensual Musk?

#371 Irotique lasts longest (#371 Irotique 76/100, Sensual Musk 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #371 Irotique or Sensual Musk?

Sensual Musk projects furthest (Sensual Musk 61/100, #371 Irotique 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #371 Irotique and Sensual Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Cardamom, Chocolate and Patchouli.

Is #371 Irotique or Sensual Musk better for summer or winter?

#371 Irotique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #371 Irotique and Sensual Musk?

#371 Irotique features Iris, Sandalwood, White Chocolate, Cardamom and Civet. Sensual Musk has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Caramel.