Anne de Russie vs Musc
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Anne de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories.
Anne de RussieChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MuscChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anne de Russie3/3
Musc0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Anne de Russie
- Sillage & projection
- Anne de Russie
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Anne de Russie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Anne de RussieGustave EiffelMuscBlancheideWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%
4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
33%Like
9%Ok
27%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
29%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnne de Russie
SillageAnne de Russie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
smoky69%
animalic61%
powdery100%
citrus92%
iris84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
violet61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
SpicesRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot Leaf
Base6-10+ hrs
CastoreumBenzoinAmberVanillaLeatherHeliotropeMusk
Top
Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Tuscan IrisParma Violet
Base
HeliotropeMadagascar VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Anne de Russie, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night88
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,504
PerfumerBruno Herve
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#59,808
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAnne de RussieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnne de Russie opens with an unexpected flash of tart bergamot and bright mandarin orange that quickly gives way to a deeper, richer core. Within fifteen minutes, warm spices and velvety rose emerge, bridging the sparkling citrus top with a dense undercurrent of dark leather and golden amber. The drydown reveals an un…
Reviews →Musc by Blancheide opens with a brief spritz of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a soft, dry cosmetic powder. The heart belongs to Tuscan iris and Parma violet, giving the scent a clean, retro lipstick feel that stays close to your skin. As it dries down, heliotrope and Madagascar vanilla soften the f…
Reviews →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, Anne de Russie or Musc?
Anne de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories. Anne de Russie is rated 3.55/5 from 33 votes; Musc is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Anne de Russie for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Musc for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Anne de Russie or Musc?
They last about the same: Anne de Russie 62/100, Musc 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Anne de Russie or Musc?
Anne de Russie projects furthest (Anne de Russie 83/100, Musc 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Anne de Russie and Musc smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.
Is Anne de Russie or Musc better for summer or winter?
Anne de Russie suits daytime wear; Musc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Anne de Russie and Musc?
Anne de Russie has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spices, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Castoreum, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla. Musc has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuscan Iris and Parma Violet, a base of Heliotrope, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk.
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