Fragrance comparison

Cotton Musk Original vs Thylikós

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cotton Musk Original

Ulric de Varens · 2018

4.1170 votes

Rank #14,732 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Thylikós

Alberto Allegretti

5.002 votes

Rank #42,775 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cotton Musk Original takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cotton Musk Original
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Thylikós
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cotton Musk Original3/4

Thylikós1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Thylikós
Sillage & projection: Cotton Musk Original
Value for money: Cotton Musk Original
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cotton Musk Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cotton Musk OriginalUlric de Varens

ThylikósAlberto Allegretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThylikós

SillageCotton Musk Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCotton Musk OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

musky77%

citrus69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White MuskBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaHoneysuckleJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

Yellow MandarinBitter OrangeAquatic notesBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacWhite ChocolateMagnoliaFreesia

Base

SandalwoodOakmossTonka BeanVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Freesia, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Cotton Musk Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall87

Winter79

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 17%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews12

Overall rank#42,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCotton Musk OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cotton Musk Original smells like warm cotton sheets tumbling in a sunny dryer. You get an immediate burst of crisp white musk alongside a sharp squirt of bitter orange. It settles fast. Within fifteen minutes, fresh freesia and sweet honeysuckle smooth over the citrus bite, turning the heart into a pillowy floral clou…

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Thylikós is a bright, easy-wearing citrus and white floral scent with a gentle gourmand twist. It opens on juicy yellow mandarin and bitter orange with a clean, watery lift, then turns into jasmine sambac and soft florals sweetened by a milky white chocolate note. What keeps it interesting is the base, creamy sandalwo…

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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, Cotton Musk Original or Thylikós?

Cotton Musk Original takes 3 of 4 categories. Cotton Musk Original is rated 4.11/5 from 70 votes; Thylikós is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cotton Musk Original for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Thylikós for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton Musk Original or Thylikós?

Thylikós lasts longest (Thylikós 80/100, Cotton Musk Original 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton Musk Original or Thylikós?

Cotton Musk Original projects furthest (Cotton Musk Original 57/100, Thylikós 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton Musk Original and Thylikós smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Freesia, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Cotton Musk Original or Thylikós better for summer or winter?

Cotton Musk Original suits daytime wear; Thylikós suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton Musk Original and Thylikós?

Cotton Musk Original has top notes of White Musk and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Thylikós has top notes of Yellow Mandarin, Bitter Orange, Aquatic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, White Chocolate, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.