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Blue Diamond Oud vs Musk Collection Crazy

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Diamond Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Blue Diamond Oud

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Musk Collection Crazy

    Choose it for a soft spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Diamond Oud2/3
Musk Collection Crazy1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Blue Diamond Oud
Sillage & projection
Blue Diamond Oud
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Musk Collection Crazy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blue Diamond OudBella Bellissima
Musk Collection CrazyUlric de Varens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

38%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityBlue Diamond Oud

SillageBlue Diamond Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
powdery92%
floral84%
smoky77%
fruity69%
iris61%
soft spicy100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
anis69%
caramel61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantMimosaStar AniseChamomile
Heart
OrrisAmberApricot BlossomNeroliArtemisia
Base
IncenseCaramelLeatherAgarwood (Oud)MuskTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
MimosaStar Anise
Heart2-3 hrs
LicoriceIris
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaCaramelMusk
InformationalShared notesMimosa, Star Anise, Caramel and Musk. Durations are only published for Musk Collection Crazy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring14
Summer14
Fall71
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMusk Collection CrazyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Diamond Oud by Bella Bellissima is a fruit-laced oriental floral fragrance that wrap sweet flowers in dark woods. The scent opens with a tart pop of black currant and yellow mimosa before revealing a deep base of agarwood, charred leather, and burnt caramel. It is built for cold winter evenings when you want a ri…

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Musk Collection Crazy by Ulric de Varens is a comforting oriental vanilla fragrance built around a surprisingly tender core. Forget the chaotic name. This bottle offers a soft, powdery veil rather than wild unpredictability. The scent opens with a cheerful puff of yellow mimosa and a crisp sprinkle of star anise. With…

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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, Blue Diamond Oud or Musk Collection Crazy?

Blue Diamond Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue Diamond Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Musk Collection Crazy is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Blue Diamond Oud for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Musk Collection Crazy for a soft spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Diamond Oud or Musk Collection Crazy?

Blue Diamond Oud lasts longest (Blue Diamond Oud 80/100, Musk Collection Crazy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Diamond Oud or Musk Collection Crazy?

Blue Diamond Oud projects furthest (Blue Diamond Oud 82/100, Musk Collection Crazy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Diamond Oud and Musk Collection Crazy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Star Anise, Caramel and Musk.

Is Blue Diamond Oud or Musk Collection Crazy better for summer or winter?

Blue Diamond Oud suits evening wear; Musk Collection Crazy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Diamond Oud and Musk Collection Crazy?

Blue Diamond Oud has top notes of Black Currant, Mimosa, Star Anise and Chamomile, heart notes of Orris, Amber, Apricot Blossom and Neroli, a base of Incense, Caramel, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Musk Collection Crazy has top notes of Mimosa and Star Anise, heart notes of Licorice and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Musk.

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