Fragrance comparison

Axis Mundi vs Musk Aqua

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Axis Mundi

DSH Perfumes · 2016

4.0617 votes

Rank #34,970 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Musk Aqua

Deraah Private

4.836 votes

Rank #43,541 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Aqua takes 3 of 5 categories.

Axis Mundi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Musk Aqua
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Axis Mundi2/5

Musk Aqua3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Axis MundiDSH Perfumes

Musk AquaDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityAxis Mundi

SillageMusk Aqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value96

Category winnerMusk AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

musky100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Himalayan CedarMyrrhIncenseRose de MaiWoody NotesOlibanumWhite SandalwoodCivetOrrisAmberLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOlibanumPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisPink PepperMyrrh

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskLeatherAmber

Category winnerMusk AquaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 27%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 32%Work 31%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,970

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2016

Reviews4

Overall rank#43,541

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAxis MundiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Axis Mundi opens with a dry pop of resinous frankincense, peppery elemi, and a brief flicker of sweet champaca flower. The initial spray leaves a slight alcohol solvent tang on bare skin for two minutes before the oils bloom. Soon, earthy myrrh and weathered Himalayan cedarwood take over the heart, softened by a faint…

Reviews →

Musk Aqua opens with a sharp flash of tart bergamot and juicy pineapple, cut through by cool, resinous olibanum. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent mist lifts, the profile softens into a clean, powdery heart of earthy orris root and gentle pink pepper. Warm myrrh bridges the center to a substantial foundat…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Axis Mundi or Musk Aqua?

Musk Aqua takes 3 of 5 categories. Axis Mundi is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Musk Aqua is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Axis Mundi for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Musk Aqua for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Axis Mundi or Musk Aqua?

Axis Mundi lasts longest (Axis Mundi 70/100, Musk Aqua 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Axis Mundi or Musk Aqua?

Musk Aqua projects furthest (Musk Aqua 79/100, Axis Mundi 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Axis Mundi and Musk Aqua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum, Orris and Amber.

Is Axis Mundi or Musk Aqua better for summer or winter?

Axis Mundi suits evening wear; Musk Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Axis Mundi and Musk Aqua?

Axis Mundi features Himalayan Cedar, Myrrh, Incense, Rose de Mai and Woody Notes. Musk Aqua has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum and Pineapple, heart notes of Orris, Pink Pepper and Myrrh, a base of Musk, Leather and Amber.