Fragrance comparison

Black Touch vs Siberian Musk

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Black Touch

Parah

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,131 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Siberian Musk

Areej Le Doré

4.5472 votes

Rank #4,525 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siberian Musk takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Touch
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Siberian Musk
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Touch1/5

Siberian Musk4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TouchParah

Siberian MuskAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

4.54/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSiberian MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

72%Love

18%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySiberian Musk

SillageSiberian Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlack TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

patchouli77%

amber65%

oud53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

SpicesAmber

Base5-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Siberian PineCitrusesLimeBergamotIndian MandarinExotic Fruits

Heart

Natural MuskCypressSandalwoodGalbanumOrange BlossomSpices

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Black Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring87

Summer73

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 16%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,525

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSiberian MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Black Touch delivers a dark, smoky woody profile with zero pretension. The opening hits with a brisk flash of tart citruses, but the real soul shows up five minutes later. A prickly wave of dry spices and warm amber takes over the midsection. As it dries down, earthy patchouli, guaiac wood, and a dry hint of aga…

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Siberian Musk opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and Siberian pine that cuts clean through cold air. Underneath the citrus sparkle, natural deer musk and bitter galbanum create a warm, furry texture on skin. Cypress, sandalwood, and dark patchouli anchor the dry-down, giving the woodiness a damp forest floor …

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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 Touch or Siberian Musk?

Siberian Musk takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Touch is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Siberian Musk is rated 4.54/5 from 72 votes. Choose Black Touch for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Siberian Musk for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Touch or Siberian Musk?

Siberian Musk lasts longest (Siberian Musk 90/100, Black Touch 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Touch or Siberian Musk?

Siberian Musk projects furthest (Siberian Musk 85/100, Black Touch 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Touch and Siberian Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Black Touch or Siberian Musk better for summer or winter?

Black Touch suits evening wear; Siberian Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Touch and Siberian Musk?

Black Touch has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Siberian Musk has top notes of Siberian Pine, Citruses, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Natural Musk, Cypress, Sandalwood and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.