Fragrance comparison

Cierge De Lune vs Very Musc

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,110 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cierge De Lune

Aedes de Venustas

4.121,062 votes

Rank #650 PowderyVanilla

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Very Musc

Mizensir

3.7348 votes

Rank #18,401 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cierge De Lune takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cierge De Lune
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Very Musc
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cierge De Lune4/7

Very Musc2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cierge De Lune
Community sentiment: Cierge De Lune
Longevity: Very Musc
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cierge De Lune
Versatility: Very Musc
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cierge De Lune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cierge De LuneAedes de Venustas

Very MuscMizensir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,062 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

Category winnerCierge De LuneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

662 votes

29%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

8%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerCierge De LuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityVery Musc

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCierge De LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

musky77%

leather69%

yellow floral61%

musky100%

amber92%

animalic84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Powdery NotesMusk

Heart

Madagascar VanillaYlang-YlangBlackPink PepperHedione

Base

SuedeAmberIncense

Top

AmbroxanClary SageLemon

Heart

MuskAnimal notesYlang-YlangTonka Bean

Base

IncenseMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesMusk, Madagascar Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerVery MuscMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex44

Women54

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#650

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#18,401

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCierge De LuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cierge De Lune by Aedes de Venustas is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Cierge De Lune was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Fabrice Pellegrin. Top notes are Powdery Notes and Musk; middle notes are Madagascar Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang, Black and Pink Pepper and Hedione; base notes are Suede…

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Very Musc by Mizensir is a clean, velvety musk fragrance with an unexpected warm and smoky bite underneath. The opening brings a crisp burst of lemon, mineral ambroxan, and herbal clary sage, giving the sensation of lathering up with a five-star hotel bar soap. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts toward a plush …

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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, Cierge De Lune or Very Musc?

Cierge De Lune takes 4 of 7 categories. Cierge De Lune is rated 4.12/5 from 1,062 votes; Very Musc is rated 3.73/5 from 48 votes. Choose Cierge De Lune for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Very Musc for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cierge De Lune or Very Musc?

They last about the same: Very Musc 75/100, Cierge De Lune 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cierge De Lune or Very Musc?

Projection is very close: Cierge De Lune 65/100, Very Musc 65/100 for sillage.

Do Cierge De Lune and Very Musc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Incense.

Is Cierge De Lune or Very Musc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Very Musc is the stronger pick. For winter, Cierge De Lune is the stronger pick. Very Musc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cierge De Lune and Very Musc?

Cierge De Lune has top notes of Powdery Notes and Musk, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang, Black and Pink Pepper, a base of Suede, Amber and Incense. Very Musc has top notes of Ambroxan, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Musk, Animal notes, Ylang-Ylang and Tonka Bean, a base of Incense and Madagascar Vanilla.