Fragrance comparison

Black Musk vs Falling Stars on Winter Solstice

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Black Musk

Pino Silvestre

3.8324 votes

Rank #32,486 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Falling Stars on Winter Solstice

Alkemia Perfumes

3.96102 votes

Rank #6,123 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Falling Stars on Winter Solstice takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Musk
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Falling Stars on Winter Solstice
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Black Musk1/5

Falling Stars on Winter Solstice4/5

Ratings & consensus: Falling Stars on Winter Solstice
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Falling Stars on Winter Solstice
Sillage & projection: Falling Stars on Winter Solstice
Value for money: Black Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Falling Stars on Winter Solstice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MuskPino Silvestre

Falling Stars on Winter SolsticeAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 61%

3.96/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerFalling Stars on Winter SolsticeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

47%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFalling Stars on Winter Solstice

SillageFalling Stars on Winter Solstice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value68

Category winnerBlack MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

conifer60%

fresh50%

woody100%

amber91%

fresh83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black MuskBalsam Fir

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Balsam FirResinSmokeMyrrhSnowBlack Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Musk and Balsam Fir. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer9

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night38

Spring7

Summer7

Fall52

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

Men21

Unisex64

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,123

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerFalling Stars on Winter SolsticeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pino Silvestre Black Musk brings a clean, soapy twist to the traditional dark musk profile. Built around crisp balsam fir and a warm woody base, this cologne wears best on cool autumn mornings when you want a clean yet rugged scent. It serves as an easy daily reach for casual office wear.

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Falling Stars on Winter Solstice by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Musk or Falling Stars on Winter Solstice?

Falling Stars on Winter Solstice takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Musk is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Falling Stars on Winter Solstice is rated 3.96/5 from 102 votes. Choose Black Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Falling Stars on Winter Solstice for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.