Fragrance comparison

Amarin vs Royal Musk

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

Amarin

Proad

4.001 votes

Rank #62,108 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal Musk

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.00150 votes

Rank #7,642 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amarin
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Royal Musk
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Amarin1/4

Royal Musk3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmarinProad

Royal MuskAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

35%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Musk

SillageRoyal Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAmarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

woody92%

iris84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

iris77%

beeswax69%

animalic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Ylang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orris

Base3 to 4 hours

Iso E SuperMusk

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotPepper

Heart

OrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskBeeswax

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris and Musk. Durations are only published for Amarin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring95

Summer100

Fall48

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men6

Unisex55

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,108

PerfumerSaruj Tangtaratorn

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerRoyal MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amarin by Proad offers an earthy, powdery floral profile built around orris and creamy ylang-ylang. Created by perfumer Saruj Tangtaratorn and released in 2022, this woody composition pairs a lush floral opening with a grounded, smooth base. Crisp lily-of-the-valley brightens the top, preventing the sweet, sunny ylang…

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Royal Musk by Al Haramain is a clean, powdery white musk that reads like fresh laundry and soft soap on skin. Expect a brisk, sometimes sharp opening, then a smoother dry down where iris, light florals, and a warm waxy feel come through. If you love baby powder musks, it can be comforting and easy to wear. If you hate…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amarin or Royal Musk?

Royal Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Amarin is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Royal Musk is rated 4.00/5 from 150 votes. Choose Amarin for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Royal Musk for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Amarin or Royal Musk?

Royal Musk lasts longest (Royal Musk 65/100, Amarin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amarin or Royal Musk?

Royal Musk projects furthest (Royal Musk 55/100, Amarin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amarin and Royal Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris and Musk.

Is Amarin or Royal Musk better for summer or winter?

Amarin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amarin and Royal Musk?

Amarin has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Orris, a base of Iso E Super and Musk. Royal Musk has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Beeswax.