Copal de Terre vs Gin Musk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Copal de Terre takes 4 of 7 categories.
Copal de TerreChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gin MuskChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Copal de Terre4/7
Gin Musk3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Copal de Terre
- Community sentiment
- Copal de Terre
- Longevity
- Gin Musk
- Sillage & projection
- Gin Musk
- Value for money
- Copal de Terre
- Versatility
- Gin Musk
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Copal de Terre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Copal de TerreLe Monde GourmandGin MuskAlex PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.42/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%
3.51/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%
Category winnerCopal de TerreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
34%Like
10%Ok
1%Dislike
0%Hate
73 votes
40%Love
23%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
26%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerCopal de TerreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGin Musk
SillageGin Musk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCopal de TerreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic88%
woody77%
warm spicy65%
vanilla53%
fresh spicy42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
musky80%
citrus70%
woody60%
powdery50%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Pine tarAustralian Blue Cypresselemi
Heart2 to 3 hours
FrankincenseCopal
Base3 to 5 hours
Mexican VanillaBenzoinPeru Balsam
Top
LimePink PepperBergamotMandarin Orangeelemi
Heart
JuniperGeraniumBulgarian RoseCinnamonOsmanthusTobaccoGinger
Base
MuskOakmossCedarSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinVetiverStyrax
InformationalShared noteselemi and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Copal de Terre, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer49
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night72
Spring100
Summer59
Fall88
Winter82
Day94
Night100
Category winnerGin MuskMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,590
PerfumerJuan Renteria
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#40,395
PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCopal de TerreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCopal de Terre by Le Monde Gourmand presents an earthy resin profile built on pine tar, Australian blue cypress, and spicy elemi. The opening delivers a crisp, piney bite before melting into a heart of smoky frankincense and rich golden copal. In the dry-down, warm Mexican vanilla, benzoin, and Peru balsam soften the …
Reviews →Gin Musk is a bright, juniper-led aromatic that really does lean into a gin and citrus impression up top, with lime, bergamot and pink pepper giving it a crisp, fizzy edge. As it settles, florals and spice peek through (rose, geranium, ginger, cinnamon), then it dries down into clean musk with mossy woods, soft resins…
Reviews →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, Copal de Terre or Gin Musk?
Copal de Terre takes 4 of 7 categories. Copal de Terre is rated 4.42/5 from 73 votes; Gin Musk is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes. Choose Copal de Terre for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gin Musk for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Copal de Terre or Gin Musk?
They last about the same: Gin Musk 56/100, Copal de Terre 55/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Copal de Terre or Gin Musk?
Gin Musk projects furthest (Gin Musk 53/100, Copal de Terre 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Copal de Terre and Gin Musk smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi and Benzoin.
Is Copal de Terre or Gin Musk better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gin Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Gin Musk is the stronger pick. Copal de Terre suits daytime wear; Gin Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Copal de Terre and Gin Musk?
Copal de Terre has top notes of Pine tar, Australian Blue Cypress and elemi, heart notes of Frankincense and Copal, a base of Mexican Vanilla, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. Gin Musk has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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