Fragrance comparison

Dover vs Kermusk Musk

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #51,370 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Kermusk Musk

Kerzon Paris

3.502 votes

Rank #61,859 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dover takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kermusk Musk
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Dover4/4

Kermusk Musk0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoverLuxury Blend

Kermusk MuskKerzon Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDover

SillageDover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

tobacco100%

sweet86%

amber72%

musky58%

powdery44%

whiskey30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Top

Musk

Heart

Amber

Base

Tobacco

InformationalShared notesAmber, Tobacco and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,370

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

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Kermusk Musk by Kerzon Paris leads with a clean dusting of top-note white musk before unfolding into a warm core of golden amber and dry tobacco leaf. Subtle whiskey facets add a boozy touch against a soft powdery backdrop. Built for crisp autumn afternoons, it wears softly as a quiet skin scent under casual knitwear.

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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, Dover or Kermusk Musk?

Dover takes 4 of 4 categories. Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Kermusk Musk is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kermusk Musk for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dover or Kermusk Musk?

Dover lasts longest (Dover 80/100, Kermusk Musk 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dover or Kermusk Musk?

Dover projects furthest (Dover 73/100, Kermusk Musk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dover and Kermusk Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco and Musk.

Is Dover or Kermusk Musk better for summer or winter?

Dover suits evening wear; Kermusk Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dover and Kermusk Musk?

Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla. Kermusk Musk has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Amber, a base of Tobacco.