Fragrance comparison

Daydream of Someone I Knew vs Musk Aoud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 895 ratings analysed

Daydream of Someone I Knew

By Far

3.9835 votes

Rank #24,631 AromaticMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Musk Aoud

Roja Dove

4.22860 votes

Rank #330 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Daydream of Someone I Knew
Choose it for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk Aoud
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Daydream of Someone I Knew3/7

Musk Aoud4/7

Ratings & consensus: Musk Aoud
Community sentiment: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Longevity: Musk Aoud
Sillage & projection: Musk Aoud
Value for money: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Versatility: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daydream of Someone I KnewBy Far

Musk AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.22/ 5 · 860 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerMusk AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

64%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

544 votes

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMusk Aoud

SillageMusk Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value40

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

mossy90%

musky80%

earthy70%

floral60%

amber50%

musky100%

woody92%

oud84%

leather77%

rose69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Earl Grey Tea

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskLeatherPrecious WoodsAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OakmossBirchTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night36

Spring55

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men42

Unisex51

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,631

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Category winnerMusk AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daydream of Someone I Knew is a soft aromatic chypre built around Earl Grey tea, ambrette, jasmine, rose, oakmoss and amber. It reads clean, musky and mossy rather than loudly floral, with a gentle tea brightness over an earthy, skin-like base. It should suit shoppers who want a modern unisex scent with a polished, sl…

Reviews →

Musk Aoud is a dense, polished rose, musk and oud fragrance with leather, woods and a soft floral lift. It opens bright, then quickly turns darker, warmer and more textured, with a powdery animalic edge that gives it real character. It often reads luxurious and evening-leaning rather than casual. Sample first if you a…

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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, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Musk Aoud?

Musk Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories. Daydream of Someone I Knew is rated 3.98/5 from 35 votes; Musk Aoud is rated 4.22/5 from 860 votes. Choose Daydream of Someone I Knew for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk Aoud for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Musk Aoud?

Musk Aoud lasts longest (Musk Aoud 82/100, Daydream of Someone I Knew 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Musk Aoud?

Musk Aoud projects furthest (Musk Aoud 68/100, Daydream of Someone I Knew 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daydream of Someone I Knew and Musk Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Daydream of Someone I Knew or Musk Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Daydream of Someone I Knew is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Aoud is the stronger pick. Daydream of Someone I Knew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daydream of Someone I Knew and Musk Aoud?

Daydream of Someone I Knew has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Earl Grey Tea, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. Musk Aoud has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Leather and Precious Woods.