Folie Oud vs Karus Secret Musk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Karus Secret Musk takes 3 of 5 categories.
Folie OudChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Karus Secret MuskChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Folie Oud2/5
Karus Secret Musk3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Folie Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Karus Secret Musk
- Sillage & projection
- Karus Secret Musk
- Value for money
- Folie Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Karus Secret Musk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Folie OudDiane CastelKarus Secret MuskKhadlaj PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.68/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 64%Had 14%Want 22%
4.25/ 5 · 269 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
Category winnerFolie OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate77%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
67%Love
21%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
229 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKarus Secret Musk
SillageKarus Secret Musk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFolie OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
amber92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
sweet77%
musky69%
vanilla61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Red FruitsBergamotSaffron
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanCacaoJasmineRose
Base4 to 6 hours
OudMuskAmbergrisOakmoss
Top
SaffronRed Fruits
Heart
Tonka BeanRoseChocolate
Base
MuskAmberAmbergrisOakmossMoss
InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Rose. Durations are only published for Folie Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring59
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,814
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#758
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews62
Category winnerKarus Secret MuskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFolie Oud by Diane Castel offers an accessible, warming interpretation of modern oriental style. The scent opens with bright bergamot, tangy red fruits, and a sharp touch of saffron. As the initial brightness settles, the composition moves into a rich heart of cacao, tonka bean, rose, and soft jasmine. The base provid…
Reviews →Karus Secret Musk by Khadlaj Perfumes is a bold unisex fragrance featuring a profile of saffron, red fruits, and a dark chocolate heart. It rests on a heavy base of musk, amber, and oakmoss. This scent is ideal for cool evenings, providing a dense and long-lasting presence that projects strongly. It is a striking choi…
Reviews →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, Folie Oud or Karus Secret Musk?
Karus Secret Musk takes 3 of 5 categories. Folie Oud is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes; Karus Secret Musk is rated 4.25/5 from 269 votes. Choose Folie Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Karus Secret Musk for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Folie Oud or Karus Secret Musk?
Karus Secret Musk lasts longest (Karus Secret Musk 81/100, Folie Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Folie Oud or Karus Secret Musk?
Karus Secret Musk projects furthest (Karus Secret Musk 74/100, Folie Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Folie Oud and Karus Secret Musk smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Rose.
Is Folie Oud or Karus Secret Musk better for summer or winter?
Folie Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Folie Oud and Karus Secret Musk?
Folie Oud has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Karus Secret Musk has top notes of Saffron and Red Fruits, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rose and Chocolate, a base of Musk, Amber, Ambergris and Oakmoss.
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