Empty Quarter vs Russian Musk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empty Quarter takes 3 of 5 categories.
Empty QuarterChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Russian MuskChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Empty Quarter3/5
Russian Musk2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Empty Quarter
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Russian Musk
- Sillage & projection
- Empty Quarter
- Value for money
- Empty Quarter
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Russian Musk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Empty QuarterSJA PerfumesRussian MuskAreej Le DoréWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%
4.53/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerEmpty QuarterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
78%Love
10%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
116 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRussian Musk
SillageEmpty Quarter
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmpty QuarterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
woody86%
animalic72%
citrus58%
patchouli44%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LimeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
Thailand OudIndian OudCambodian OudAgarwood (Oud)AmberLaotian Oud
Top
FirLemonPine TreeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomSandalwoodCinnamonTonka BeanClovesNutmeg
Base
Natural MuskThailand OudCypressOakmossAmberGalbanumVetiverAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Thailand Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Empty Quarter, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring93
Summer61
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,510
PerfumerShatha Alzaabi
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#5,047
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerRussian MuskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmpty Quarter by SJA Perfumes opens with a surprisingly zesty flash of fresh lime and sunny bergamot, but that bright start quickly settles into something much deeper and darker. At the core, earthy patchouli and a touch of creamy jasmine soften a heavyweight base built from five distinct varieties of agarwood, includ…
Reviews →Russian Musk by Areej Le Doré is an Extrait de Parfum chypre built around authentic natural deer musk and wild forest green notes. The composition starts with an energetic burst of fir pine, lemon, and bergamot, cutting through the air with crisp resinous clarity. As the top notes settle, orange blossom from four coun…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Empty Quarter or Russian Musk?
Empty Quarter takes 3 of 5 categories. Empty Quarter is rated 5.00/5 from 15 votes; Russian Musk is rated 4.53/5 from 116 votes. Choose Empty Quarter for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Russian Musk for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Empty Quarter or Russian Musk?
Russian Musk lasts longest (Russian Musk 80/100, Empty Quarter 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empty Quarter or Russian Musk?
Projection is very close: Empty Quarter 65/100, Russian Musk 64/100 for sillage.
Do Empty Quarter and Russian Musk smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thailand Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.
Is Empty Quarter or Russian Musk better for summer or winter?
Empty Quarter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empty Quarter and Russian Musk?
Empty Quarter has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Thailand Oud, Indian Oud, Cambodian Oud and Agarwood (Oud). Russian Musk has top notes of Fir, Lemon, Pine Tree and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean, a base of Natural Musk, Thailand Oud, Cypress and Oakmoss.
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