Fragrance comparison

Akaster vs Musk Oud Extreme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 428 ratings analysed

1 wins

Akaster

Parfums de Marly

3.82428 votes

Rank #7,231 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Musk Oud Extreme

Marhaba Arabic Essence

—0 votes

Rank #72,591 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akaster takes 1 of 2 categories.

Akaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Musk Oud Extreme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Akaster1/2

Musk Oud Extreme0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Akaster

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkasterParfums de Marly

Musk Oud ExtremeMarhaba Arabic Essence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 428 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

428 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

woody69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseAfrican Geranium

Base7-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskCardamom

Top20-30 mins

CorianderCardamomLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumWormwoodCypress

Base6-10 hrs

FrankincensePatchouliAgarwoodMuskRum

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex34

Women8

Date 40%Work 25%Party 19%Casual 16%

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#72,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAkasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Akaster pairs crisp cypress needle greenery with deep Bulgarian rose and smooth agarwood. It opens with an unexpected bite of tart lemon. That sharp green burst fades quickly. Within fifteen minutes, African geranium and velvet red rose petals take over the projection bubble, backed by warm cardamom s…

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Musk Oud Extreme by Marhaba Arabic Essence delivers a bold oriental woody profile that contrasts zesty freshness with deep resinous warmth. The scent begins with a lively splash of tart lemon, crushed coriander seed, and cool green cardamom. Within minutes, a rich heart of Bulgarian rose and aromatic cypress unfolds, …

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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.

Do Akaster and Musk Oud Extreme smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Cypress, Lemon, Bulgarian Rose and Musk.

Is Akaster or Musk Oud Extreme better for summer or winter?

Akaster suits evening wear; Musk Oud Extreme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akaster and Musk Oud Extreme?

Akaster has top notes of Cypress and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and African Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom. Musk Oud Extreme has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Wormwood and Cypress, a base of Frankincense, Patchouli, Agarwood and Musk.