Fragrance comparison

$ vs Trepak

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

DS&Durga

4.147 votes

Rank #43,239 MuskyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #36,772 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 3 of 3 categories.

$
Choose it for a musky and tuberose character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

$0/3

Trepak3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

$DS&Durga

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

tuberose91%

animalic83%

white floral74%

leather65%

powdery56%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskTuberoseTonka BeanLeatherStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMusk, Tuberose and Leather. Durations are only published for $, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,239

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,772

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrepakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

$ by DS&Durga delivers an unapologetic clash of rough saddle leather, clean laundry soap, and animalic musk. Created by perfumer David Seth Moltz for the brand's early Masculine Collection I Originals, this rare eau de parfum is built around an uncompromising indie sensibility. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash o…

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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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, $ or Trepak?

Trepak takes 3 of 3 categories. $ is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose $ for a musky and tuberose character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, $ or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, $ 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, $ or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, $ 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do $ and Trepak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Tuberose and Leather.

Is $ or Trepak better for summer or winter?

$ suits evening wear; Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in $ and Trepak?

$ features Musk, Tuberose, Tonka Bean, Leather and Styrax. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.