Fragrance comparison

Dead of Night vs Ruby Musk

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 301 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dead of Night

Strangelove NYC

4.27301 votes

Rank #3,427 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Musk

Munaas

—0 votes

Rank #79,016 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dead of Night takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dead of Night
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ruby Musk
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dead of Night1/1

Ruby Musk0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dead of Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dead of NightStrangelove NYC

Ruby MuskMunaas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 301 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

301 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

white floral84%

amber77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

amber100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineTuberose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodVanillaBourbon VanillaIncenseMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotRose Petals

Heart2-4 hrs

Incense

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Bourbon Vanilla and Incense. Durations are only published for Ruby Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex52

Women15

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,427

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#79,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDead of NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Strangelove NYC Dead of Night opens with a sharp burst of green violet leaf and bitter bergamot that quickly gives way to raw, unrefined Borneo agarwood. As the initial barnyard funk settles on skin, a dark bouquet of damask rose and cream-toned tuberose emerges, softening the medicinal edges of the natural oud oil. T…

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Munaas Ruby Musk strikes a balance between bright citrus sparkle and smoldering resinous warmth. The first spray brings a sharp burst of bergamot paired with fresh rose petals. Within minutes, that crisp floral edge softens as smoky incense drifts across the heart. The base settles into a comforting cushion of amber, …

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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.

Do Dead of Night and Ruby Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Bourbon Vanilla and Incense.

Is Dead of Night or Ruby Musk better for summer or winter?

Ruby Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dead of Night and Ruby Musk?

Dead of Night has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Ruby Musk has top notes of Bergamot and Rose Petals, heart notes of Incense, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.