Fragrance comparison

Bucephalus vs Musk Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,139 ratings analysed

Bucephalus

Carlo Dali

4.001 votes

Rank #67,855 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Musk Oud

By Kilian

4.171,138 votes

Rank #204 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bucephalus
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bucephalus0/1

Musk Oud1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BucephalusCarlo Dali

Musk OudBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.17/ 5 · 1,138 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

996 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rum100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

amber69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCardamomLemon

Heart

RoseArtemisiaCypressGeranium

Base

RumIncenseOudPatchouliMusk

Top

LemonCardamomCoriander

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumCypressArtemisia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskRumIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Lemon and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring78

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men56

Unisex37

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#204

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerMusk OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bucephalus by Carlo Dali is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Bucephalus was launched in 2024. Top notes are Coriander, Cardamom and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Artemisia, Cypress and Geranium; base notes are Rum, Incense, Oud, Patchouli and Musk. It opens with Coriander, Card…

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Musk Oud brings a sharp, aromatic opening of lemon and coriander that softens into a deep rose and oud heart. It feels formal and polished, making it a reliable pick for crisp autumn evenings or professional settings where you want a signature with presence. The scent leans on a clean, woody musk that lingers for hour…

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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, Bucephalus or Musk Oud?

Musk Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Bucephalus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Musk Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 1,138 votes. Choose Bucephalus for a rum and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musk Oud for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Bucephalus and Musk Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Lemon and Rose.

Is Bucephalus or Musk Oud better for summer or winter?

Bucephalus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bucephalus and Musk Oud?

Bucephalus has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Artemisia, Cypress and Geranium, a base of Rum, Incense, Oud and Patchouli. Musk Oud has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Cypress and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Rum and Incense.