Fragrance comparison

Ephemeral vs Musk Al-Qamar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Ephemeral

Parfums Vintage

5.001 votes

Rank #59,077 FloralWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Musk Al-Qamar

Ibraheem AlQurashi

4.5028 votes

Rank #25,438 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Ephemeral
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk Al-Qamar
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ephemeral2/5

Musk Al-Qamar2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ephemeral
Sillage & projection: Ephemeral
Value for money: Musk Al-Qamar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Al-Qamar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EphemeralParfums Vintage

Musk Al-QamarIbraheem AlQurashi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.50/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 66%Had 8%Want 26%

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

1 vote · too few to score

75%Love

7%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEphemeral

SillageEphemeral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMusk Al-QamarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LitchiRhubarbBergamotNutmeg

Heart3 to 4 hours

PetaliaTurkish RosePeonyCedar

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaCashmeranHaitian VetiverOlibanum

Top20-30 mins

LycheeRhubarbBergamotNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseMuskPeonyPetaliaVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodIncenseCashmeranHaitian Vetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring73

Summer100

Fall87

Winter53

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men12

Unisex27

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMusk Al-QamarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ephemeral by Parfums Vintage is a crisp floral fruity fragrance built around bright tartness and velvety petals. The scent starts with an assertive burst of tangy rhubarb, juicy litchi, and sparkling bergamot, accented by a warm touch of nutmeg. In the heart, fresh Turkish rose and peony combine with synthetic floral …

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Musk Al-Qamar by Ibraheem AlQurashi delivers a vibrant burst of tart rhubarb, sweet lychee, and bright Italian bergamot right out of the nozzle. The opening feels crisp and mouthwatering. Soon after, the composition reveals a lush heart of dewy Turkish rose, peony petals, and velvety white musk smoothed by sweet vanil…

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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.

Which is better, Ephemeral or Musk Al-Qamar?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Ephemeral is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Musk Al-Qamar is rated 4.50/5 from 28 votes. Choose Ephemeral for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk Al-Qamar for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ephemeral or Musk Al-Qamar?

Ephemeral lasts longest (Ephemeral 80/100, Musk Al-Qamar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ephemeral or Musk Al-Qamar?

Ephemeral projects furthest (Ephemeral 75/100, Musk Al-Qamar 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ephemeral and Musk Al-Qamar smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Petalia.

Is Ephemeral or Musk Al-Qamar better for summer or winter?

Ephemeral suits daytime wear; Musk Al-Qamar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ephemeral and Musk Al-Qamar?

Ephemeral has top notes of Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Petalia, Turkish Rose, Peony and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Haitian Vetiver and Olibanum. Musk Al-Qamar has top notes of Lychee, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Musk, Peony and Petalia, a base of Cedarwood, Incense, Cashmeran and Haitian Vetiver.