Chapter Two vs Russian Musk II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Russian Musk II takes 3 of 4 categories.
Chapter TwoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Russian Musk IIChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Chapter Two1/4
Russian Musk II3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Russian Musk II
- Sillage & projection
- Russian Musk II
- Value for money
- Chapter Two
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Russian Musk II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chapter TwoDIEMRussian Musk IIAreej Le DoréWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
4.39/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
71%Love
15%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
119 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRussian Musk II
SillageRussian Musk II
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChapter TwoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
conifer77%
earthy65%
mossy53%
patchouli42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
EvergreenCypressFir
Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours
Siberian PineHinoki Wood
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliOakmossResinsCedar
Top
FirLemonPine TreeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomSandalwoodClovesNutmegCinnamonTonka Bean
Base
Natural MuskOakmossCypressAgarwood (Oud)AmberGalbanumVetiverRose
InformationalShared notesCypress, Fir and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Chapter Two, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer70
Fall91
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#77,814
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,237
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerRussian Musk IIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChapter Two by DIEM is a crisp conifer fragrance centered on fresh needle evergreens, dry woods, and earthy moss. It opens with an invigorating burst of evergreen, cypress, and fir, giving an immediate sensation of cool mountain air. As the initial sharpness settles, Siberian pine and dry hinoki wood bring a clean, re…
Reviews →Russian Musk II by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and crushed pine needles before settling into a deep base of natural deer musk, oakmoss, and fir. Russian Adam built this unisex chypre to balance crisp coniferous greens with warm cloves, cinnamon, and resinous galbanum. It sits heavy on sk…
Reviews →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, Chapter Two or Russian Musk II?
Russian Musk II takes 3 of 4 categories. Chapter Two is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Russian Musk II is rated 4.39/5 from 119 votes. Choose Chapter Two for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Russian Musk II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Chapter Two or Russian Musk II?
Russian Musk II lasts longest (Russian Musk II 76/100, Chapter Two 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chapter Two or Russian Musk II?
Russian Musk II projects furthest (Russian Musk II 59/100, Chapter Two 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chapter Two and Russian Musk II smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Fir and Oakmoss.
Is Chapter Two or Russian Musk II better for summer or winter?
Chapter Two suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chapter Two and Russian Musk II?
Chapter Two has top notes of Evergreen, Cypress and Fir, heart notes of Siberian Pine and Hinoki Wood, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Resins and Cedar. Russian Musk II has top notes of Fir, Lemon, Pine Tree and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Natural Musk, Oakmoss, Cypress and Agarwood (Oud).
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