Fragrance comparison

Benjoin 19 Moscow vs Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 410 ratings analysed

Benjoin 19 Moscow

Le Labo

4.14389 votes

Rank #4,470 AmberWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex

Six Scents

3.7121 votes

Rank #41,003 RoseFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex takes 4 of 6 categories.

Benjoin 19 Moscow
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Benjoin 19 Moscow2/6

Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex4/6

Ratings & consensus: Benjoin 19 Moscow
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex
Sillage & projection: Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex
Value for money: Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex
Fragranxe ranking: Benjoin 19 Moscow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Benjoin 19 MoscowLe Labo

Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit SexSix Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowRating 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

38%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySix Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex

SillageSix Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSix Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit SexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both 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

RoseAldehydesCedarMuskBergamotPepperNutmegOlibanumBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSix Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit SexLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer13

Fall100

Winter92

Day98

Night100

Spring50

Summer83

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

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#41,003

PerfumerPhilippe Roques

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex hits your nose with a brisk, fizzy burst of sharp aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and a crackle of black pepper. The opening feels daring and cool, almost like stepping out of an icy shower into a vintage leather jacket. As the initial sharpness settles, a dry, metallic rose surfaces …

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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, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex?

Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex takes 4 of 6 categories. Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes; Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex?

Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex lasts longest (Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex 70/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex?

Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex projects furthest (Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex 55/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benjoin 19 Moscow and Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar and Musk.

Is Benjoin 19 Moscow or Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex better for summer or winter?

Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear; Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benjoin 19 Moscow and Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex?

Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Six Scents 5 Jeremy Scott: Illicit Sex features Rose, Aldehydes, Cedar, Musk and Bergamot.