Fragrance comparison

Casran vs Musk Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,370 ratings analysed

Casran

Chopard · 2000

4.37232 votes

Rank #5,730 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Musk Oud

By Kilian

4.171,138 votes

Rank #205 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Casran
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Musk Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Casran3/7

Musk Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CasranChopard

Musk OudBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 1,138 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerCasranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

232 votes

64%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

996 votes

Category winnerCasranMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMusk Oud

SillageMusk Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMusk OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RumLicoriceYuzuCardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderDark ChocolateArtemisiaClary SageDatesDried Plum

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaBenzoinOakmoss

Top

LemonCardamomCoriander

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumCypressArtemisia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskRumIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesRum, Cardamom, Coriander and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Casran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter87

Day100

Night94

Spring78

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCasranMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex32

Women2

Men56

Unisex37

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,730

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched2000

Reviews23

Overall rank#205

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerMusk OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Casran starts with a brisk splash of dark rum and sweet black licorice. Tart yuzu cuts through the boozy rush instantly. It smells dark, herbal, and surprisingly crisp. Crushed cardamom adds a brisk culinary edge within seconds. As your skin warms, dusty dark chocolate and sweet dried plum emerge. Earthy Fren…

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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, Casran or Musk Oud?

Musk Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Casran is rated 4.37/5 from 232 votes; Musk Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 1,138 votes. Choose Casran for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Musk Oud for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Casran or Musk Oud?

Musk Oud lasts longest (Musk Oud 86/100, Casran 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casran or Musk Oud?

Musk Oud projects furthest (Musk Oud 78/100, Casran 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casran and Musk Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Cardamom, Coriander and Artemisia.

Is Casran or Musk Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Casran is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Oud is the stronger pick. Casran suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casran and Musk Oud?

Casran has top notes of Rum, Licorice, Yuzu and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Dark Chocolate, Artemisia and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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.