Fragrance comparison

501 praline, licorice, patchouli vs Musk Collection Crazy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 392 ratings analysed

501 praline, licorice, patchouli

Bon Parfumeur

3.80384 votes

Rank #29,187 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Musk Collection Crazy

Ulric de Varens

4.388 votes

Rank #37,663 Soft SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Collection Crazy takes 2 of 3 categories.

501 praline, licorice, patchouli
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Musk Collection Crazy
Choose it for a soft spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

501 praline, licorice, patchouli1/3

Musk Collection Crazy2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk Collection Crazy
Sillage & projection: Musk Collection Crazy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 501 praline, licorice, patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

501 praline, licorice, patchouliBon Parfumeur

Musk Collection CrazyUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMusk Collection Crazy

SillageMusk Collection Crazy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty86%

woody72%

caramel58%

lactonic44%

amber30%

soft spicy100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

anis69%

caramel61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HazelnutBergamotYuzu

Heart

PralineLicoriceIris

Base

CaramelPatchouliAmberCashmere WoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

MimosaStar Anise

Heart2-3 hrs

LicoriceIris

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Iris, Caramel and Musk. Durations are only published for Musk Collection Crazy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women84

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,187

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner501 praline, licorice, patchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bon Parfumeur 501 opens like toasted hazelnut and praline with a quick citrus sparkle, then settles into a soft, sweet patchouli drydown with caramel and musks in the background. It reads as a cosy gourmand first, with the licorice more subtle than the name suggests. Best if you enjoy nutty, dessert-like scents that s…

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Musk Collection Crazy by Ulric de Varens is a comforting oriental vanilla fragrance built around a surprisingly tender core. Forget the chaotic name. This bottle offers a soft, powdery veil rather than wild unpredictability. The scent opens with a cheerful puff of yellow mimosa and a crisp sprinkle of star anise. With…

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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, 501 praline, licorice, patchouli or Musk Collection Crazy?

Musk Collection Crazy takes 2 of 3 categories. 501 praline, licorice, patchouli is rated 3.80/5 from 384 votes; Musk Collection Crazy is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose 501 praline, licorice, patchouli for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Musk Collection Crazy for a soft spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 501 praline, licorice, patchouli or Musk Collection Crazy?

They last about the same: Musk Collection Crazy 60/100, 501 praline, licorice, patchouli 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 501 praline, licorice, patchouli or Musk Collection Crazy?

Musk Collection Crazy projects furthest (Musk Collection Crazy 50/100, 501 praline, licorice, patchouli 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 501 praline, licorice, patchouli and Musk Collection Crazy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Licorice, Iris, Caramel and Musk.

Is 501 praline, licorice, patchouli or Musk Collection Crazy better for summer or winter?

Musk Collection Crazy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 501 praline, licorice, patchouli and Musk Collection Crazy?

501 praline, licorice, patchouli has top notes of Hazelnut, Bergamot and Yuzu, heart notes of Praline, Licorice and Iris, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Musk Collection Crazy has top notes of Mimosa and Star Anise, heart notes of Licorice and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Musk.