Fragrance comparison

Curium [Cm 96] vs Musk Mantra

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Curium [Cm 96]

One of Those

3.7924 votes

Rank #28,405 IrisPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Musk Mantra

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

3.4330 votes

Rank #22,148 MuskyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curium [Cm 96] takes 3 of 5 categories.

Curium [Cm 96]
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Musk Mantra
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Curium [Cm 96]3/5

Musk Mantra2/5

Ratings & consensus: Curium [Cm 96]
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk Mantra
Sillage & projection: Curium [Cm 96]
Value for money: Curium [Cm 96]
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Mantra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Curium [Cm 96]One of Those

Musk MantraMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

3.43/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerCurium [Cm 96]Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

46%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

37%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMusk Mantra

SillageCurium [Cm 96]

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCurium [Cm 96]Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

floral83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

iris30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CinnamonPepper

Heart

Orris RootIrisViolet

Base

BenzoinMuskTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

Top

Night blooming Cereus

Heart

Orris RootFloral NotesCinnamon

Base

MuskAmbrette

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orris Root and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night70

Spring91

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,405

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMusk MantraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Curium [Cm 96] is an intimate, minimalist fragrance built around earthy orris root and powdery iris. Launching in 2016, this unisex scent balances mineral-fresh notes with a soft, dusty musk base. It feels most at home in professional settings or quiet office days during the spring or fall, providing a subtle, comfort…

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Musk Mantra opens with an unconventional floral punch led by night blooming cereus, which immediately pivots into a dense core of powdery orris root and quiet cinnamon. Base notes of ambrette and heavy musk ground the floral structure on skin. It strikes a curious balance between salon-clean steam and vintage antique …

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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, Curium [Cm 96] or Musk Mantra?

Curium [Cm 96] takes 3 of 5 categories. Curium [Cm 96] is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes; Musk Mantra is rated 3.43/5 from 30 votes. Choose Curium [Cm 96] for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Musk Mantra for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Curium [Cm 96] or Musk Mantra?

Musk Mantra lasts longest (Musk Mantra 67/100, Curium [Cm 96] 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Curium [Cm 96] or Musk Mantra?

Curium [Cm 96] projects furthest (Curium [Cm 96] 59/100, Musk Mantra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Curium [Cm 96] and Musk Mantra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orris Root and Musk.

Is Curium [Cm 96] or Musk Mantra better for summer or winter?

Curium [Cm 96] suits daytime wear; Musk Mantra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Curium [Cm 96] and Musk Mantra?

Curium [Cm 96] has top notes of Red Berries, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Orris Root, Iris and Violet, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Musk Mantra has top notes of Night blooming Cereus, heart notes of Orris Root, Floral Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Musk and Ambrette.