Fragrance comparison

Exaltant Le Musc Intense vs Exaltant Le Musc

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Exaltant Le Musc Intense

Parfums Vintage

4.2330 votes

Rank #20,178 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

93%scent match

Very similar

Exaltant Le Musc

Parfums Vintage

3.5917 votes

Rank #43,233 LeatherFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exaltant Le Musc Intense takes 3 of 6 categories.

Exaltant Le Musc Intense
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exaltant Le Musc
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exaltant Le Musc Intense3/6

Exaltant Le Musc2/6

Ratings & consensus: Exaltant Le Musc Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exaltant Le Musc Intense
Sillage & projection: Exaltant Le Musc
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Exaltant Le Musc
Fragranxe ranking: Exaltant Le Musc Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exaltant Le Musc IntenseParfums Vintage

Exaltant Le MuscParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerExaltant Le Musc IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

47%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

41%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityExaltant Le Musc Intense

SillageExaltant Le Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

aquatic61%

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

amber61%

Scent match93%Very similar · both fruity, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantViolet LeafThyme

Heart2 to 4 hours

BlueberryJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

SuedeOakmossLeatherVanillaPatchouliAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafBlack CurrantThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

BlueberryJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

SuedeLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaOakmoss

Category winnerExaltant Le MuscLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,178

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#43,233

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerExaltant Le Musc IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exaltant Le Musc Intense by Parfums Vintage is a fruity chypre fragrance built around an assertive combination of tart berries and dry leather. The opening delivers a sharp burst of black currant, green violet leaf, and herbal thyme. As the initial sharpness settles, a prominent blueberry note steps forward alongside …

Reviews →

Exaltant Le Musc by Parfums Vintage is a leather and fruity fragrance built around an unusual mix of dark berries, herbal greenery, and soft hide. The scent opens immediately with crisp violet leaf, aromatic thyme, and tart black currant. As it settles, sweet blueberry and dry cedar join the mix before sinking into a …

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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, Exaltant Le Musc Intense or Exaltant Le Musc?

Exaltant Le Musc Intense takes 3 of 6 categories. Exaltant Le Musc Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 30 votes; Exaltant Le Musc is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Exaltant Le Musc Intense for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exaltant Le Musc for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exaltant Le Musc Intense or Exaltant Le Musc?

Exaltant Le Musc Intense lasts longest (Exaltant Le Musc Intense 66/100, Exaltant Le Musc 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exaltant Le Musc Intense or Exaltant Le Musc?

Exaltant Le Musc projects furthest (Exaltant Le Musc 76/100, Exaltant Le Musc Intense 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exaltant Le Musc Intense and Exaltant Le Musc smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet Leaf, Thyme and Blueberry.

Is Exaltant Le Musc Intense or Exaltant Le Musc better for summer or winter?

Exaltant Le Musc Intense suits daytime wear; Exaltant Le Musc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exaltant Le Musc Intense and Exaltant Le Musc?

Exaltant Le Musc Intense has top notes of Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Thyme, heart notes of Blueberry, Jasmine, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Oakmoss, Leather and Vanilla. Exaltant Le Musc has top notes of Violet Leaf, Black Currant and Thyme, heart notes of Blueberry, Jasmine, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Leather, Amber and Patchouli.