Fragrance comparison

Bleecker Street vs Exaltant Le Musc

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3,116 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bleecker Street

Bond No 9

4.003,099 votes

Rank #1,059 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Exaltant Le Musc

Parfums Vintage

3.5917 votes

Rank #43,233 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleecker Street takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bleecker Street
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Exaltant Le Musc
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleecker Street3/5

Exaltant Le Musc2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bleecker Street
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bleecker Street
Sillage & projection: Exaltant Le Musc
Value for money: Exaltant Le Musc
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bleecker Street

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleecker StreetBond No 9

Exaltant Le MuscParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3,099 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerBleecker StreetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

2,312 votes

47%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

41%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBleecker Street

SillageExaltant Le Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerExaltant Le MuscBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

green69%

earthy61%

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

amber61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, woody and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafBlueberryCassisThyme

Heart

CedarJasmineCinnamon

Base

OakmossSuedePatchouliAmberVanillaCaramel

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafBlack CurrantThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

BlueberryJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

SuedeLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Blueberry, Thyme and Cedar. Durations are only published for Exaltant Le Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex33

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,059

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews236

Overall rank#43,233

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBleecker StreetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleecker Street opens with a cool green-fruity mix of violet leaf, cassis and blueberry, then settles into cedar, moss, suede and a soft sweet base. It reads polished, slightly aromatic and quietly distinctive rather than loud. This is the kind of unisex scent that often suits daily wear, especially in spring and mild…

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Exaltant Le Musc by Parfums Vintage is a leather and fruity fragrance built around an unusual mix of dark berries, herbal greenery, and soft hide. The scent opens immediately with crisp violet leaf, aromatic thyme, and tart black currant. As it settles, sweet blueberry and dry cedar join the mix before sinking into a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bleecker Street or Exaltant Le Musc?

Bleecker Street takes 3 of 5 categories. Bleecker Street is rated 4.00/5 from 3,099 votes; Exaltant Le Musc is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Bleecker Street for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Exaltant Le Musc for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleecker Street or Exaltant Le Musc?

Bleecker Street lasts longest (Bleecker Street 72/100, Exaltant Le Musc 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleecker Street or Exaltant Le Musc?

Exaltant Le Musc projects furthest (Exaltant Le Musc 76/100, Bleecker Street 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleecker Street and Exaltant Le Musc smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and ozonic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Blueberry, Thyme and Cedar.

Is Bleecker Street or Exaltant Le Musc better for summer or winter?

Exaltant Le Musc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleecker Street and Exaltant Le Musc?

Bleecker Street has top notes of Violet Leaf, Blueberry, Cassis and Thyme, heart notes of Cedar, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Suede, Patchouli and Amber. Exaltant Le Musc has top notes of Violet Leaf, Black Currant and Thyme, heart notes of Blueberry, Jasmine, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Leather, Amber and Patchouli.