Fragrance comparison

Extatic Gold Musk vs Susurro del Bosque

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 351 ratings analysed

Extatic Gold Musk

Pierre Balmain

3.84350 votes

Rank #8,301 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Susurro del Bosque

Botanicae

5.001 votes

Rank #55,257 WoodyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Extatic Gold Musk
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Susurro del Bosque
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Extatic Gold Musk1/2

Susurro del Bosque1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Susurro del Bosque
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Extatic Gold Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Extatic Gold MuskPierre Balmain

Susurro del BosqueBotanicae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

312 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSusurro del Bosque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky91%

powdery83%

white floral74%

oud65%

amber56%

woody100%

aldehydic92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodTiare FlowerAkigalawood

Base

MuskSandalwoodResins

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

JasmineCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,301

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#55,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExtatic Gold MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Extatic Gold Musk by Pierre Balmain is a floral woody musk that centers on a creamy, resinous cashmere and musk blend. Launched in 2016, it offers a clean yet seductive profile ideal for office wear or relaxed autumn days. It feels polished without being demanding, providing a skin-scent experience that relies on gent…

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Susurro del Bosque by Botanicae opens with a crisp burst of sparkling aldehydes and tart Italian bergamot, creating the sensation of cool morning air drifting through high pine branches. As the bright citrus fizz settles on skin, a subtle heart of sheer jasmine pairs with dry cashmere wood to soften the initial sharpn…

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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, Extatic Gold Musk or Susurro del Bosque?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Extatic Gold Musk is rated 3.84/5 from 350 votes; Susurro del Bosque is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Extatic Gold Musk for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Susurro del Bosque for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Extatic Gold Musk or Susurro del Bosque?

Susurro del Bosque projects furthest (Susurro del Bosque 75/100, Extatic Gold Musk 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Extatic Gold Musk and Susurro del Bosque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Extatic Gold Musk or Susurro del Bosque better for summer or winter?

Susurro del Bosque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Extatic Gold Musk and Susurro del Bosque?

Extatic Gold Musk has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Tiare Flower and Akigalawood, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Resins. Susurro del Bosque has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and White Musk.