Dark Vinyl Musk vs Quandoley 805
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Vinyl Musk takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dark Vinyl MuskChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Quandoley 805Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dark Vinyl Musk4/7
Quandoley 8053/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark Vinyl Musk
- Community sentiment
- Dark Vinyl Musk
- Longevity
- Dark Vinyl Musk
- Sillage & projection
- Quandoley 805
- Value for money
- Quandoley 805
- Versatility
- Quandoley 805
- 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 MuskBohobocoQuandoley 805Maison NoirWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 414 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
3.81/ 5 · 166 votes
Have 41%Had 9%Want 51%
Category winnerDark Vinyl MuskRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
38%Like
18%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
313 votes
42%Love
27%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
11%Hate
62 votes
Category winnerDark Vinyl MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark Vinyl Musk
SillageQuandoley 805
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQuandoley 805Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody83%
balsamic65%
musky48%
leather30%
amber100%
vanilla92%
yellow floral84%
leather77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LabdanumSandalwoodRose
Heart
StyraxResinsOlibanum
Base
LeatherAmberMusk
Top
Pink PepperOliveLabdanum
Heart
Ylang YlangOlibanumLeatherStyrax
Base
BenzoinVanillaAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Styrax, Olibanum and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring65
Summer46
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night86
Category winnerQuandoley 805Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,215
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#5,832
PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerDark Vinyl MuskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark 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…
Reviews →Quandoley 805 opens with a curious, herbal blend of pink pepper and olive, moving into a heart of leather and styrax. It settles on skin as a warm, resinous base of vanilla, benzoin, and a subtle touch of oud. This unisex fragrance feels like a tailored choice for cool autumn evenings or crisp spring days, offering a …
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, Dark Vinyl Musk or Quandoley 805?
Dark Vinyl Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Vinyl Musk is rated 3.86/5 from 414 votes; Quandoley 805 is rated 3.81/5 from 166 votes. Choose Dark Vinyl Musk for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Quandoley 805 for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Vinyl Musk or Quandoley 805?
They last about the same: Dark Vinyl Musk 78/100, Quandoley 805 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dark Vinyl Musk or Quandoley 805?
Projection is very close: Quandoley 805 68/100, Dark Vinyl Musk 67/100 for sillage.
Do Dark Vinyl Musk and Quandoley 805 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Styrax, Olibanum and Leather.
Is Dark Vinyl Musk or Quandoley 805 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Quandoley 805 is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Vinyl Musk is the stronger pick. Quandoley 805 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Vinyl Musk and Quandoley 805?
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. Quandoley 805 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Olive and Labdanum, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Olibanum, Leather and Styrax, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).
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