Fragrance comparison

Delonix vs Musk Khabib

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 684 ratings analysed

Delonix

MetaScent

5.003 votes

Rank #30,906 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Musk Khabib

Bortnikoff

4.29681 votes

Rank #166 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Khabib takes 3 of 4 categories.

Delonix
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Musk Khabib
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Delonix1/4

Musk Khabib3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DelonixMetaScent

Musk KhabibBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.29/ 5 · 681 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

71%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

476 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMusk Khabib

SillageMusk Khabib

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDelonixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

tropical60%

woody50%

amber100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon LeafGreen MangoBergamot

Heart

DelonixYlang-YlangHyacinth

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossCedar

Top

BergamotNutmegCardamom

Heart

Ylang-YlangTolu BalsamCedar

Base

Natural MuskAmbergrisOakmossVanillaTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Tolu Balsam 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,906

PerfumerHuynh Hai Yen

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#166

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews152

Category winnerMusk KhabibHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MetaScent Delonix opens with a sharp burst of tart green mango paired against crisp bergamot and green cinnamon leaf. As the initial citrus bite settles, lush yellow florals take center stage. Ylang-ylang and red delonix blossom bring a thick, waxy sweetness that feels humid rather than sugary, balanced by the cool st…

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Bortnikoff Musk Khabib opens with a bright burst of bergamot, nutmeg, and green cardamom before shifting into a rich heart dominated by waxy ylang-ylang and golden Tolu balsam. Real Siberian deer musk forms the anchor of the composition, framed by dark oakmoss, ambergris, and soft tonka bean. Rather than a wild animal…

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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, Delonix or Musk Khabib?

Musk Khabib takes 3 of 4 categories. Delonix is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Musk Khabib is rated 4.29/5 from 681 votes. Choose Delonix for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Musk Khabib for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Delonix or Musk Khabib?

Musk Khabib lasts longest (Musk Khabib 81/100, Delonix 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delonix or Musk Khabib?

Musk Khabib projects furthest (Musk Khabib 69/100, Delonix 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delonix and Musk Khabib smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Tolu Balsam and Oakmoss.

Is Delonix or Musk Khabib better for summer or winter?

Delonix suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delonix and Musk Khabib?

Delonix has top notes of Cinnamon Leaf, Green Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Delonix, Ylang-Ylang and Hyacinth, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss and Cedar. Musk Khabib has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tolu Balsam and Cedar, a base of Natural Musk, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Vanilla.