Fragrance comparison

Aura Musk vs Carmine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aura Musk

Risala Elite

4.002 votes

Rank #65,597 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Carmine

Soma Parfums

3.6715 votes

Rank #25,031 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura Musk
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Carmine
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aura Musk3/4

Carmine1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura MuskRisala Elite

CarmineSoma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

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

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

13%Like

20%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAura Musk

SillageAura Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAura MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

musky77%

metallic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWhite MuskLemon

Heart

JasmineWhite Blossom

Base

AmberCedarFir ResinResin

Top

GeraniumSaffronLemon

Heart

VetiverLeatherRoseAmberViolet

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Resin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lemon, Amber and Resin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCarmineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Musk reads as a saffron and white musk scent with a bright lemon lift, then settles into white florals, amber, cedar, and resin. It comes across warm, musky, slightly powdery, and a touch metallic, with a profile that can suit someone who likes clean musk wrapped in a richer amber glow.

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Carmine opens with a bright tartness of lemon, green geranium, and earthy saffron. As the scent settles, smooth leather and dark rose merge with violet and amber. The dry-down relies on sandalwood, agarwood, and resin to anchor the woods. Built for crisp late autumn evenings, this fragrance warms up on skin when worn …

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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, Aura Musk or Carmine?

Aura Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura Musk is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Carmine is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Aura Musk for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Carmine for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura Musk or Carmine?

Aura Musk lasts longest (Aura Musk 80/100, Carmine 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura Musk or Carmine?

Aura Musk projects furthest (Aura Musk 75/100, Carmine 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Musk and Carmine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lemon, Amber and Resin.

Is Aura Musk or Carmine better for summer or winter?

Aura Musk suits evening wear; Carmine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Musk and Carmine?

Aura Musk has top notes of Saffron, White Musk and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and White Blossom, a base of Amber, Cedar, Fir Resin and Resin. Carmine has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Leather, Rose and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Resin.