Fragrance comparison

Black Musk vs Mysterio De Myrrh

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Musk

Illuminum

3.5165 votes

Rank #10,072 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Mysterio De Myrrh

Alexandria Fragrances

4.805 votes

Rank #31,306 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Musk
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mysterio De Myrrh
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Musk3/4

Mysterio De Myrrh1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Musk
Sillage & projection: Black Musk
Value for money: Mysterio De Myrrh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MuskIlluminum

Mysterio De MyrrhAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityBlack Musk

SillageBlack Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMysterio De MyrrhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

vanilla100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliTolu BalsamTonka Bean

Heart

SandalwoodMyrrh

Base

MuskCivetVanilla

Notes

VanillaMyrrhSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Myrrh, Musk and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex50

Women22

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,072

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#31,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlack MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Musk by Illuminum wears like a dark, resinous musk with a slightly vintage edge. Several wearers mention an opening that can read like shoe polish or incense oil (even Nag Champa), before it settles into earthy patchouli, warm balsam, and a powdery amber sweetness. Despite the civet note on the pyramid, the musk…

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Mysterio De Myrrh wears as a dark, resinous vanilla with a smoky myrrh core and a creamy sandalwood base. Reviews point to a thick, ambery texture, noticeable incense-like smoke, and sweetness that stays controlled rather than sugary. It suits shoppers who enjoy warm, dense, balsamic scents for cooler weather and even…

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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.

Which is better, Black Musk or Mysterio De Myrrh?

Black Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Musk is rated 3.51/5 from 65 votes; Mysterio De Myrrh is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Black Musk for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mysterio De Myrrh for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Musk or Mysterio De Myrrh?

Black Musk lasts longest (Black Musk 92/100, Mysterio De Myrrh 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Musk or Mysterio De Myrrh?

Black Musk projects furthest (Black Musk 76/100, Mysterio De Myrrh 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Musk and Mysterio De Myrrh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Myrrh, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Black Musk or Mysterio De Myrrh better for summer or winter?

Black Musk suits evening wear; Mysterio De Myrrh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Musk and Mysterio De Myrrh?

Black Musk has top notes of Patchouli, Tolu Balsam and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Sandalwood and Myrrh, a base of Musk, Civet and Vanilla. Mysterio De Myrrh features Vanilla, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Musk.