Fragrance comparison

Black Heroin vs Dark Musk

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Heroin

Richard

3.3834 votes

Rank #29,243 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Dark Musk

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,293 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Heroin takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Heroin
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark Musk
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.

Black Heroin1/1

Dark 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: Black Heroin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black HeroinRichard

Dark MuskThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 54%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

44%Like

21%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ 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

powdery100%

citrus92%

floral84%

violet77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLimeBergamot

Heart

PatchouliRoseVioletOrchid

Base

MuskAmber

Notes

PatchouliBergamotVioletAmberLemonRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Dark Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex52

Women30

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack HeroinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Heroin by Richard is a unisex oriental scent built on a heavy, powdery foundation. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a dense floral heart of patchouli, rose, violet, and orchid. The dry-down relies on a warm, lingering base of amber and musk, making it a bold choice fo…

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Dark Musk by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic flash of lemon and bergamot that cuts cleanly through the air. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus lifts to reveal a velvety heart of sweet violet petals and dewy rose. Rich golden amber, earthy patchouli, and a clean, warm musk anchor the deep base. Because this i…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Black Heroin and Dark Musk smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and violet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Black Heroin or Dark Musk better for summer or winter?

Black Heroin suits evening wear; Dark Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Heroin and Dark Musk?

Black Heroin has top notes of Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Violet and Orchid, a base of Musk and Amber. Dark Musk features Patchouli, Bergamot, Violet, Amber and Lemon.