Fragrance comparison

Chypre Narcisse vs Original Musk

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chypre Narcisse

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3869 votes

Rank #5,207 MuskyAnimalic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Original Musk

Mahdi Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #61,176 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Narcisse takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chypre Narcisse
Choose it for a musky and animalic 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 Narcisse1/1

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 Narcisse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre NarcisseSultan Pasha Attars

Original MuskMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 57%

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

74%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

earthy84%

yellow floral77%

leather69%

woody61%

musky100%

animalic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NarcissusWhite RoseClary SageLemonBergamotLimeJasmine

Heart

French NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyTruffleBulgarian RoseGeranium

Base

MossOakmossCivetCastoreumMuskLeatherMimosaPatchouli

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineCivetCastoreumRose

Base

OakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Bulgarian 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

Summer19

Fall75

Winter56

Day100

Night85

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,207

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#61,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Narcisse by Sultan Pasha Attars presents a dense, animalic take on a classic floral structure. It opens with bitter narcissus and bright citrus, quickly moving into a heart of truffle and rose. This attar rests on a heavy, mossy base, suited for those who appreciate traditional, uncompromising perfumery in cool…

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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 Narcisse or Original Musk?

Chypre Narcisse takes 1 of 1 categories. Chypre Narcisse is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes; Original Musk is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chypre Narcisse for a musky and animalic 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 Narcisse and Original Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Oakmoss.

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

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

What are the notes in Chypre Narcisse and Original Musk?

Chypre Narcisse has top notes of Narcissus, White Rose, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of French Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Truffle and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Moss, Oakmoss, Civet and Castoreum. Original Musk has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Civet, Castoreum and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Musk.