Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Lion vs Musc X

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Coeur de Lion

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #48,699 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Musc X

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.29105 votes

Rank #15,528 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc X takes 1 of 1 categories.

Coeur de Lion
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Best in spring.
Musc X
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Coeur de Lion0/1

Musc X1/1

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: Musc X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de LionGris Montaigne Paris

Musc XBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.29/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 23%Had 1%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

39%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

16%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

white floral91%

amber83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

floral56%

amber100%

musky83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

caramel30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LilyAmyrisPowdery Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

AmbroxanAmbretteMysore Sandalwood

Base4 to 7 hours

LabdanumVanillaBenzoin

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Cotton CandyLabdanum

Base

MuskAmbroxanAmber XtremeSinfonideBenzoinAmbrette

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan, Ambrette, Labdanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Coeur de Lion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer32

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex47

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,528

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerMusc XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coeur de Lion by Gris Montaigne Paris opens with a distinctive combination of clean floral lily, herbal amyris wood, and soft powdery notes. As the initial freshness settles, the fragrance introduces a smooth core of ambroxan, musk-like ambrette seed, and warm Mysore sandalwood. The base rests on a gentle resinous fou…

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Musc X is a warm amber musk built around incense, cotton candy and a dense, skin-close resinous base. It opens smoky and slightly sweet, then settles into soft musk, amber and powdery warmth. It suits buyers who enjoy intimate, sensual scents with a synthetic glow rather than a bright fresh profile. Sample first if yo…

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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, Coeur de Lion or Musc X?

Musc X takes 1 of 1 categories. Coeur de Lion is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Musc X is rated 3.29/5 from 105 votes. Choose Coeur de Lion for a musky and white floral character. Best in spring. Choose Musc X for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Coeur de Lion and Musc X smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and amber accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Ambrette, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Coeur de Lion or Musc X better for summer or winter?

Musc X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur de Lion and Musc X?

Coeur de Lion has top notes of Lily, Amyris and Powdery Notes, heart notes of Ambroxan, Ambrette and Mysore Sandalwood, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Benzoin. Musc X has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Labdanum, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Amber Xtreme and Sinfonide.