Fragrance comparison

Black Muscs vs Dark Musk

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 512 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Muscs

Alexandre.J

3.53512 votes

Rank #11,755 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Dark Musk

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,293 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Muscs takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Muscs
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dark Musk
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.

Black Muscs1/1

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 Muscs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MuscsAlexandre.J

Dark MuskThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 512 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

—/ 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

28%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

474 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

floral69%

amber61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both citrus, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

RosePatchouliViolet

Base

MuskAmber

Notes

PatchouliBergamotVioletAmberLemonRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

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#11,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#75,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack MuscsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Muscs opens with bright lemon and bergamot, then settles into a polished rose and violet heart over musk, amber and patchouli. It smells smooth, powdery and quietly dressed up. This suits someone who likes floral musks with a soft amber base rather than heavy sweetness or sharp woods. The profile leans refined, …

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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 Muscs and Dark Musk smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Patchouli.

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

Dark Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Muscs and Dark Musk?

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