Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Santal vs Skin Musk

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 495 ratings analysed

Fleur de Santal

Sinfonia di Note

4.1944 votes

Rank #11,384 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Skin Musk

Parfums de Coeur

4.35451 votes

Rank #1,926 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fleur de Santal
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Skin Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur de Santal2/4

Skin Musk2/4

Ratings & consensus: Skin Musk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleur de Santal
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Santal
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Skin Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de SantalSinfonia di Note

Skin MuskParfums de Coeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.35/ 5 · 451 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerSkin MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

53%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

451 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Santal

SillageFleur de Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value89

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

floral61%

musky100%

powdery83%

woody65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFloral Notes

Heart

SandalwoodMusk

Base

Patchouli

Notes

MuskSandalwoodFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Skin Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex37

Women62

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerSkin MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Santal is a soft, woody floral musk built around creamy sandalwood, clean musk and a gentle patchouli base. Bergamot and airy florals give the opening a light lift, then the scent settles into something calm, powdery and close-wearing. It looks best for someone who wants a serene unisex sandalwood rather than…

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Skin Musk by Parfums de Coeur is a classic floral woody musk fragrance that strips away perfume pretension in favor of pure, clean skin comfort. It opens with a brief splash of pale floral notes and crisp soapy warmth before settling into its true character: a pillowy cloud of powdery musk grounded by subtle sandalwoo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fleur de Santal or Skin Musk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fleur de Santal is rated 4.19/5 from 44 votes; Skin Musk is rated 4.35/5 from 451 votes. Choose Fleur de Santal for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Skin Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Santal or Skin Musk?

Fleur de Santal lasts longest (Fleur de Santal 84/100, Skin Musk 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Santal or Skin Musk?

Fleur de Santal projects furthest (Fleur de Santal 68/100, Skin Musk 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Santal and Skin Musk smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Fleur de Santal or Skin Musk better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Santal suits evening wear; Skin Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Santal and Skin Musk?

Fleur de Santal has top notes of Bergamot and Floral Notes, heart notes of Sandalwood and Musk, a base of Patchouli. Skin Musk features Musk, Sandalwood and Floral Notes.