Fragrance comparison

An Urban Original 2 for Him vs Dark Musk

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

1 wins

An Urban Original 2 for Him

Bench.

3.6552 votes

Rank #16,253 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Dark Musk

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,293 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

An Urban Original 2 for Him takes 1 of 1 categories.

An Urban Original 2 for Him
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Musk
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.

An Urban Original 2 for Him1/1

Dark Musk0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: An Urban Original 2 for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An Urban Original 2 for HimBench.

Dark MuskThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 48%Had 25%Want 27%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonAppleAniseLemonBergamotViolet

Heart

JasmineRoseGrapefruitLavenderPatchouli

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwood

Notes

PatchouliBergamotVioletAmberLemonRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Dark Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter15

Day100

Night36

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#75,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAn Urban Original 2 for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Urban Original 2 for Him is a crisp aromatic scent that centers on a bright melon and apple accord. Designed for active wear during the autumn, it provides a clean, fruity profile that settles into a soft vanilla and musk foundation. It works well for casual daily outings when you want something approachable and ea…

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Dark Musk by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic flash of lemon and bergamot that cuts cleanly through the air. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus lifts to reveal a velvety heart of sweet violet petals and dewy rose. Rich golden amber, earthy patchouli, and a clean, warm musk anchor the deep base. Because this i…

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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 An Urban Original 2 for Him and Dark Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Violet and Rose.

Is An Urban Original 2 for Him or Dark Musk better for summer or winter?

An Urban Original 2 for Him suits daytime wear; Dark Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Urban Original 2 for Him and Dark Musk?

An Urban Original 2 for Him has top notes of Melon, Apple, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Grapefruit and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Dark Musk features Patchouli, Bergamot, Violet, Amber and Lemon.