Fragrance comparison

Chypre Chrysantheme vs Original Musk

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chypre Chrysantheme

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2047 votes

Rank #8,647 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Original Musk

Mahdi Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #61,176 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Chrysantheme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chypre Chrysantheme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Original Musk
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chypre Chrysantheme1/1

Original 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: Chypre Chrysantheme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre ChrysanthemeSultan Pasha Attars

Original MuskMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ 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 value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

amber61%

musky100%

animalic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLimeBergamotLemonJasmineWhite Rose

Heart

ChrysanthemumHyacinthHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyDamask RoseMay RoseClary SageCoffee

Base

OakmossBeeswaxSiam BenzoinKyara IncenseMuskAmbergrisCivetBourbon Vetiver

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineCivetCastoreumRose

Base

OakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night80

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,647

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#61,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre ChrysanthemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Chrysantheme by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex, aromatic green fragrance designed for those seeking deep, textured scents. It opens with bright citrus notes before settling into a heart of chrysanthemum, hyacinth, and honey. The base offers an intricate, resinous dry-down, making it a compelling choice for co…

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Original Musk by Mahdi Perfumes starts with a sharp splash of bergamot before shifting into a heavy, warm middle. The heart features jasmine alongside animalic castoreum and civet. Underneath, a base of oakmoss and musk gives this masculine scent a dirty, retro feel. It is best suited for cold autumn evenings when you…

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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.

Which is better, Chypre Chrysantheme or Original Musk?

Chypre Chrysantheme takes 1 of 1 categories. Chypre Chrysantheme is rated 4.20/5 from 47 votes; Original Musk is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chypre Chrysantheme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Original Musk for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Chypre Chrysantheme and Original Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Chypre Chrysantheme or Original Musk better for summer or winter?

Chypre Chrysantheme suits daytime wear; Original Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Chrysantheme and Original Musk?

Chypre Chrysantheme has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Hyacinth, Honey and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Beeswax, Siam Benzoin and Kyara Incense. Original Musk has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Civet, Castoreum and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Musk.