Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil vs China Affair
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
China Affair takes 4 of 4 categories.
Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume OilChoose it for a amber and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
China AffairChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil0/4
China Affair4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- China Affair
- Sillage & projection
- China Affair
- Value for money
- China Affair
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- China Affair
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume OilLe LaboChina AffairAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 17%Want 74%
4.14/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
50%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
56 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChina Affair
SillageChina Affair
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChina AffairBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky83%
woody65%
powdery48%
warm spicy30%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
patchouli69%
balsamic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskAmberOlibanumWhite Cedar ExtractBenzoin
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CitrusesBitter OrangeNeroli
Heart
PatchouliRoseJasmineOrris
Base
BenzoinWhite ChocolateIncenseWoody NotesAmberMuskOlibanum
InformationalShared notesMusk, Amber, Olibanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring87
Summer30
Fall100
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,535
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#24,989
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerChina AffairHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBenjoin 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 …
Reviews →China Affair is an amber, patchouli, and incense fragrance brightened by bitter orange and neroli. It opens sharper and more citrusy than the base suggests, then settles into a warm, resinous, slightly powdery drydown with white chocolate adding a soft sweet touch. It suits buyers who enjoy rich oriental styles with s…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil or China Affair?
China Affair takes 4 of 4 categories. Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; China Affair is rated 4.14/5 from 66 votes. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil for a amber and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose China Affair for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil or China Affair?
China Affair lasts longest (China Affair 73/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil or China Affair?
China Affair projects furthest (China Affair 63/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil and China Affair smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Amber, Olibanum and Benzoin.
Is Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil or China Affair better for summer or winter?
Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; China Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil and China Affair?
Benjoin 19 Moscow Perfume Oil features Musk, Amber, Olibanum, White Cedar Extract and Benzoin. China Affair has top notes of Citruses, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Benzoin, White Chocolate, Incense and Woody Notes.
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