Fragrance comparison

Dark Oud vs Silver Musk

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Dark Oud

Prince War

2.003 votes

Rank #72,072 OudRose

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Musk

Arabian Oud

4.001 votes

Rank #63,076 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dark Oud
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Silver Musk
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dark Oud2/4

Silver Musk2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark OudPrince War

Silver MuskArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDark Oud

SillageDark Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSilver MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose77%

floral53%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

RoseMusk

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliOrange

Base2 to 4 hours

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Top

BergamotOrangeWhite Musk

Heart

Black PepperRoseOrange Blossom

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliTonka BeanOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Dark Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Oud by Prince War is a woody floral musk built around a blunt core of agarwood and rose. The scent opens immediately with powdery musk and floral rose, skipping any delicate introduction. As it settles, earthy patchouli and a brief flash of orange try to cut through, but deep oud quickly takes command alongside d…

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Silver Musk opens bright with bergamot and orange, then quickly settles into a musky, ambered woods profile with soft florals, pepper, and a noticeable thread of frankincense. It reads clean but warm rather than airy, and the mix of white musk, tonka, oud, and sandalwood gives it a polished Middle Eastern feel that ma…

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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, Dark Oud or Silver Musk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Oud is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Silver Musk is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Oud for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Silver Musk for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Oud or Silver Musk?

Dark Oud lasts longest (Dark Oud 60/100, Silver Musk 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Oud or Silver Musk?

Dark Oud projects furthest (Dark Oud 75/100, Silver Musk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Oud and Silver Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Dark Oud or Silver Musk better for summer or winter?

Dark Oud suits daytime wear; Silver Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Oud and Silver Musk?

Dark Oud has top notes of Rose and Musk, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Orange. Silver Musk has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and White Musk, heart notes of Black Pepper, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.