Fragrance comparison

Dark Vinyl Musk vs N.119

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 414 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dark Vinyl Musk

Bohoboco

3.86414 votes

Rank #4,990 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

N.119

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #70,983 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Vinyl Musk takes 2 of 2 categories.

Dark Vinyl Musk
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
N.119
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character.

Dark Vinyl Musk2/2

N.1190/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Vinyl MuskBohoboco

N.119InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 414 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

313 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDark Vinyl Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

balsamic65%

musky48%

leather30%

amber100%

balsamic83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

musky30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumSandalwoodRose

Heart

StyraxResinsOlibanum

Base

LeatherAmberMusk

Notes

SantolinaResinsLabdanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Resins and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex59

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#70,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark Vinyl MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Vinyl Musk leans into smoky amber, resin and leather, with a rose note that keeps the darkness from turning flat. It opens balsamic and slightly sharp, then settles into a warm, musky, incense-heavy drydown with a polished woody feel. This is a bold unisex scent with a niche, moody character. It suits cold weathe…

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N.119 by InEstasy delivers a focused amber experience that relies on resinous warmth and aromatic santolina. It leans into a dark, balsamic profile that performs well during cooler evenings or formal winter occasions. For those who enjoy deep, wood-centered compositions without excessive sweetness, this masculine frag…

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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 projects more, Dark Vinyl Musk or N.119?

Dark Vinyl Musk projects furthest (Dark Vinyl Musk 67/100, N.119 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Vinyl Musk and N.119 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Resins and Amber.

What are the notes in Dark Vinyl Musk and N.119?

Dark Vinyl Musk has top notes of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Rose, heart notes of Styrax, Resins and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Amber and Musk. N.119 features Santolina, Resins, Labdanum and Amber.