Fragrance comparison

Dakar vs Kashmir Musk

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dakar

Thera Cosméticos

3.6746 votes

Rank #28,657 TobaccoVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Kashmir Musk

Magic Oud

2.437 votes

Rank #70,919 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dakar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dakar
Choose it for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Kashmir Musk
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Dakar3/4

Kashmir Musk1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DakarThera Cosméticos

Kashmir MuskMagic Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 55%Had 16%Want 29%

2.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

11%Hate

46 votes

0%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate36

Category winners

LongevityDakar

SillageDakar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKashmir MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

vanilla91%

sweet83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

fruity56%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

cacao69%

tobacco61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesTobacco Leaf

Heart

VanillaTonka BeanTobacco BlossomCacao

Base

Woody NotesDried Fruits

Top

Tobacco LeafSpices

Heart

Tonka BeanVanillaTobacco BlossomCacao

Base

Dried FruitsWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Tobacco Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,657

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDakarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos Dakar opens with a sharp burst of spicy notes fused into heavy tobacco leaf. As the initial heat settles, the heart brings forward rich vanilla, tonka bean, and dry cacao, softening the dark opening into a thick gourmand profile. The base relies on woody notes and subtle dried fruits that stick close …

Reviews →

Magic Oud Kashmir Musk offers a sweet, warm spice profile that leans heavily on vanilla and cacao. It works well as an affordable option for casual evening wear. While the bottle suggests luxury, the fragrance itself delivers a straightforward sweet tobacco experience suitable for cool autumn nights or relaxed weekend…

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, Dakar or Kashmir Musk?

Dakar takes 3 of 4 categories. Dakar is rated 3.67/5 from 46 votes; Kashmir Musk is rated 2.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dakar for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Kashmir Musk for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dakar or Kashmir Musk?

Dakar lasts longest (Dakar 74/100, Kashmir Musk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dakar or Kashmir Musk?

Dakar projects furthest (Dakar 63/100, Kashmir Musk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dakar and Kashmir Musk smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Tobacco Blossom.

What are the notes in Dakar and Kashmir Musk?

Dakar has top notes of Spicy Notes and Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Tobacco Blossom and Cacao, a base of Woody Notes and Dried Fruits. Kashmir Musk has top notes of Tobacco Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco Blossom and Cacao, a base of Dried Fruits and Woodsy Notes.