Fragrance comparison

BD vs Original Musk

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mallo

3.9623 votes

Rank #24,468 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Original Musk

Mahdi Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #69,764 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BD takes 1 of 1 categories.

BD
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Original Musk
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

BD1/1

Original 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: BD

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BDMallo

Original MuskMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ 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 value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky91%

animalic83%

oud74%

amber65%

leather56%

musky100%

animalic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both musky, white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineCivetAssam OudCastoreumLiquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineCivetCastoreumRose

Base

OakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Civet and Castoreum. Durations are only published for BD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,468

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#69,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BD by Mallo is a bold, unapologetic floral built on vintage animalic traditions. Created by perfumer Antonio Lasheras, it fuses lush grandiflorum jasmine with a potent base of Ethiopian civet, Canadian castoreum, Assam oud, and resinous liquidambar. The scent opens with an intense wave of creamy, narcotic white flower…

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Original Musk by Mahdi Perfumes starts with a sharp splash of bergamot before shifting into a heavy, warm middle. The heart features jasmine alongside animalic castoreum and civet. Underneath, a base of oakmoss and musk gives this masculine scent a dirty, retro feel. It is best suited for cold autumn evenings when you…

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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, BD or Original Musk?

BD takes 1 of 1 categories. BD is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Original Musk is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose BD for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Original Musk for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do BD and Original Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Civet and Castoreum.

Is BD or Original Musk better for summer or winter?

BD suits evening wear; Original Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BD and Original Musk?

BD features Jasmine, Civet, Assam Oud, Castoreum and Liquidambar. Original Musk has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Civet, Castoreum and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Musk.