Fragrance comparison

Alex vs Musk Aoud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 884 ratings analysed

Alex

Alex Curran

3.8324 votes

Rank #38,468 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Musk Aoud

Roja Dove

4.22860 votes

Rank #359 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alex
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk Aoud
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Alex1/5

Musk Aoud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexAlex Curran

Musk AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

4.22/ 5 · 860 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerMusk AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

64%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

544 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMusk Aoud

SillageMusk Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAlexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

vanilla56%

musky100%

woody92%

oud84%

leather77%

rose69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskRoseJasmineTonka BeanVanillaBergamotLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskLeatherPrecious WoodsAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OakmossBirchTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring55

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men42

Unisex51

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Category winnerMusk AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alex by Alex Curran is a musky rose floral with a bright citrus lift at the start, then a soft, powdery heart of jasmine and rose. As it dries down, vanilla and tonka add warmth and a gentle sweetness without turning sugary. If you like clean, skin-close florals with a creamy, slightly cosmetic finish, this is a good …

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Musk Aoud is a dense, polished rose, musk and oud fragrance with leather, woods and a soft floral lift. It opens bright, then quickly turns darker, warmer and more textured, with a powdery animalic edge that gives it real character. It often reads luxurious and evening-leaning rather than casual. Sample first if you a…

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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, Alex or Musk Aoud?

Musk Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories. Alex is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Musk Aoud is rated 4.22/5 from 860 votes. Choose Alex for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk Aoud for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alex or Musk Aoud?

Musk Aoud lasts longest (Musk Aoud 82/100, Alex 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alex or Musk Aoud?

Musk Aoud projects furthest (Musk Aoud 68/100, Alex 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alex and Musk Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and rose accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Alex or Musk Aoud better for summer or winter?

Alex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alex and Musk Aoud?

Alex features Musk, Rose, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Musk Aoud has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Leather and Precious Woods.