Fragrance comparison

Filthy Musk vs Tilleul

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 520 ratings analysed

Filthy Musk

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.77308 votes

Rank #9,471 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tilleul

Le Galion

4.20212 votes

Rank #9,204 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tilleul takes 5 of 7 categories.

Filthy Musk
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tilleul
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Filthy Musk2/7

Tilleul5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Filthy MuskBORNTOSTANDOUT®

TilleulLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerTilleulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

245 votes

50%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerTilleulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFilthy Musk

SillageFilthy Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTilleulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet91%

powdery83%

animalic74%

amber65%

vanilla56%

honey100%

sweet88%

yellow floral77%

musky65%

amber53%

floral42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MuskHoneyPineapple

Heart

JasmineNutmegPatchouli

Base

CivetVanillaCaramelTonkaAmbergrisAmbroxanRum

Notes

HoneyLime (Linden) BlossomAmbroxanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Honey and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Tilleul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall40

Winter22

Day100

Night34

Category winnerTilleulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,471

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#9,204

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTilleulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Filthy Musk leans into sweet, animalic musk from the first spray, with honey and pineapple giving the opening a sticky, almost fermented glow before patchouli, nutmeg, and jasmine pull it into dirtier territory. The dry down turns warmer and creamier with vanilla, caramel, tonka, rum, and civet, so it suits wearers wh…

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Tilleul by Le Galion centers on the sunny, honeyed scent of blooming linden trees. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, the fragrance highlights lime (linden) blossom paired with golden honey, clean musk, and warm ambroxan. It opens with an airy, sweet yellow floral burst that feels like walking beneath blooming shade t…

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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, Filthy Musk or Tilleul?

Tilleul takes 5 of 7 categories. Filthy Musk is rated 3.77/5 from 308 votes; Tilleul is rated 4.20/5 from 212 votes. Choose Filthy Musk for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tilleul for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Filthy Musk or Tilleul?

Filthy Musk lasts longest (Filthy Musk 78/100, Tilleul 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Filthy Musk or Tilleul?

Filthy Musk projects furthest (Filthy Musk 67/100, Tilleul 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Filthy Musk and Tilleul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Musk, Honey and Ambroxan.

Is Filthy Musk or Tilleul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tilleul is the stronger pick. For winter, Filthy Musk is the stronger pick. Tilleul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Filthy Musk and Tilleul?

Filthy Musk has top notes of Musk, Honey and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Patchouli, a base of Civet, Vanilla, Caramel and Tonka. Tilleul features Honey, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ambroxan and Musk.