Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Ruby Musk

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Circe

Mazzolari

4.254 votes

Rank #56,498 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby Musk

Munaas

—0 votes

Rank #79,016 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Circe takes 1 of 1 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ruby Musk
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Circe1/1

Ruby 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: Circe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirceMazzolari

Ruby MuskMunaas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

rose74%

leather65%

fresh spicy56%

amber100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumSaffronRose Petals

Heart

BirchTurkish RoseIncense

Base

BenzoinOudAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotRose Petals

Heart2-4 hrs

Incense

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose Petals, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Ruby Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCirceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Circe by Mazzolari is a warm rose, saffron and smoke fragrance with an ambered oud base. The opening feels spicy and slightly aromatic, then the Turkish rose and incense bring a darker, textured heart. It should suit someone who likes rose fragrances with warmth, resin and a leathery smoky edge. With limited wear feed…

Reviews →

Munaas Ruby Musk strikes a balance between bright citrus sparkle and smoldering resinous warmth. The first spray brings a sharp burst of bergamot paired with fresh rose petals. Within minutes, that crisp floral edge softens as smoky incense drifts across the heart. The base settles into a comforting cushion of amber, …

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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.

Do Circe and Ruby Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Rose Petals, Incense and Amber.

Is Circe or Ruby Musk better for summer or winter?

Circe suits day or night wear; Ruby Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Ruby Musk?

Circe has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Rose Petals, heart notes of Birch, Turkish Rose and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Oud and Amber. Ruby Musk has top notes of Bergamot and Rose Petals, heart notes of Incense, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.