Fragrance comparison

Bucephalus XV vs Dark Musk

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bucephalus XV

Armaf

4.336 votes

Rank #36,485 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Dark Musk

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,293 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bucephalus XV takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bucephalus XV
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dark Musk
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.

Bucephalus XV1/1

Dark Musk0/1

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: Bucephalus XV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bucephalus XVArmaf

Dark MuskThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

violet77%

floral69%

amber61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both citrus, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseVioletPatchouli

Base

AmberMusk

Notes

PatchouliBergamotVioletAmberLemonRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Dark Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBucephalus XVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Bucephalus XV opens with a splash of sour lemon and sharp bergamot, giving it a bright start. As it rests on the skin, a powdery floral core of rose and violet softens the initial citrus bite. Patchouli adds a touch of green earthiness, preventing the sweetness from becoming too heavy or cloying. The base settle…

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Dark Musk by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic flash of lemon and bergamot that cuts cleanly through the air. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus lifts to reveal a velvety heart of sweet violet petals and dewy rose. Rich golden amber, earthy patchouli, and a clean, warm musk anchor the deep base. Because this i…

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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.

Do Bucephalus XV and Dark Musk smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Violet.

Is Bucephalus XV or Dark Musk better for summer or winter?

Bucephalus XV suits day or night wear; Dark Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bucephalus XV and Dark Musk?

Bucephalus XV has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk. Dark Musk features Patchouli, Bergamot, Violet, Amber and Lemon.