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Benjoin 19 Moscow vs Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil

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

Updated 393 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Benjoin 19 Moscow takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Benjoin 19 Moscow

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Benjoin 19 Moscow3/5
Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
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Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Benjoin 19 MoscowLe Labo
Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume OilLe Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 389 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 17%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

389 votes

25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityBenjoin 19 Moscow

SillageBenjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price value0
Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
musky48%
powdery30%
amber100%
musky83%
woody65%
powdery48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match83%Very similar · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
MuskAmberOlibanumWhite Cedar ExtractBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBenjoin 19 Moscow Perfume OilLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring19
Summer13
Fall100
Winter92
Day98
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex69
Women6
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#59,535

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benjoin 19 Moscow by Le Labo is a quiet oriental woody fragrance built around benzoin, olibanum, cedar, amber, and musk. It opened its run in 2013 as a city exclusive dedicated to Moscow, created by perfumer Frank Voelkl. Rather than shouting with heavy smoke or aggressive sweetness, this scent focuses on resinous war…

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Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil by Le Labo centers on a warm, resinous foundation shaped by benzoin and olibanum. As an oil concentration, it stays close to the skin while delivering rich amber, musky tones, and dry white cedar extract. The balsamic sweetness of benzoin melds with smooth musk, creating a gentle powdery …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil?

Benjoin 19 Moscow takes 3 of 5 categories. Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes; Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil?

Benjoin 19 Moscow lasts longest (Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil?

Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil projects furthest (Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil 58/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benjoin 19 Moscow and Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum, Amber and Musk.

Is Benjoin 19 Moscow or Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear; Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benjoin 19 Moscow and Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil?

Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil features Musk, Amber, Olibanum, White Cedar Extract and Benzoin.

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