Fragrance comparison

Elysees 64 83 vs Musk

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elysees 64 83

Pierre Balmain

4.6216 votes

Rank #36,449 AmberAnimalic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Musk

Denim

4.04218 votes

Rank #8,434 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysees 64 83 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Elysees 64 83
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Musk
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elysees 64 834/5

Musk1/5

Ratings & consensus: Elysees 64 83
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysees 64 83
Sillage & projection: Elysees 64 83
Value for money: Elysees 64 83
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elysees 64 83Pierre Balmain

MuskDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

4.04/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerElysees 64 83Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

81%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

36%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityElysees 64 83

SillageElysees 64 83

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value89

Category winnerElysees 64 83Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileAldehydesCitruses

Heart

LavenderRoseWildflowersJasmineGeranium

Base

AmbergrisVetiverLeatherLabdanumPatchouliVanillaOakmossCivet

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMyrtle

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliOriental Woodsy notesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

Casual 43%Work 28%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,449

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerMuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysees 64 83 by Pierre Balmain is a rare floral chypre from 1946, composed by Germaine Cellier. It opens with bright citruses, sharp chamomile, and crisp aldehydes, before settling into a heart of lavender, geranium, and jasmine. The base anchors the scent with dry leather, earthy oakmoss, patchouli, and warm ambergr…

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Denim Musk is a rugged, old-school men's cologne built around brisk citruses, bitter Mediterranean myrtle, and deep, earthy patchouli. Spraying it delivers an immediate kick. The opening hits with sharp lemon and herbaceous lavender before drying into damp oakmoss and dry oriental wood notes. There is zero gourmand sw…

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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, Elysees 64 83 or Musk?

Elysees 64 83 takes 4 of 5 categories. Elysees 64 83 is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes; Musk is rated 4.04/5 from 218 votes. Choose Elysees 64 83 for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Musk for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysees 64 83 or Musk?

Elysees 64 83 lasts longest (Elysees 64 83 70/100, Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysees 64 83 or Musk?

Projection is very close: Elysees 64 83 58/100, Musk 57/100 for sillage.

Do Elysees 64 83 and Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Elysees 64 83 or Musk better for summer or winter?

Elysees 64 83 suits daytime wear; Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysees 64 83 and Musk?

Elysees 64 83 has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Wildflowers and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Leather and Labdanum. Musk has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Myrtle, a base of Patchouli, Oriental Woodsy notes and Oakmoss.