Fragrance comparison

Gaiac 10 Tokyo vs Musky Gaiac

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,542 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Le Labo

4.361,463 votes

Rank #3,266 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

96%scent match

Very similar

Musky Gaiac

Dossier

3.8479 votes

Rank #33,112 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo takes 5 of 8 categories.

Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Musky Gaiac
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Gaiac 10 Tokyo5/8

Musky Gaiac2/8

Ratings & consensus: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Community sentiment: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Longevity: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Musky Gaiac
Versatility: Gaiac 10 Tokyo
Note pyramid (duration): Musky Gaiac
Fragranxe ranking: Gaiac 10 Tokyo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gaiac 10 TokyoLe Labo

Musky GaiacDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 1,463 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%

3.84/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 54%

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,463 votes

37%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGaiac 10 Tokyo

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMusky GaiacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

smoky48%

amber30%

Scent match96%Very similar · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Guaiac WoodMuskCedarOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Olibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

Category winnerMusky GaiacLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer54

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night62

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex79

Women8

Men15

Unisex73

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,266

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#33,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGaiac 10 TokyoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gaiac 10 Tokyo by Le Labo is a quiet, woody fragrance built around a core of guaiac wood and clean musk. Composed by perfumer Annick Menardo, it presents a transparent, minimalist structure rather than a dense forest profile. The smoky edge of guaiac wood combines with dry cedar and olibanum, producing a scent that fe…

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Dossier Musky Gaiac opens with a faint, clean puff of olibanum incense that quickly settles into dry cedar shavings and smooth guaiac wood. Rather than projecting like a loud campfire, it wears like a warm, freshly pressed flannel shirt dusted with clean musk and subtle powdery amber. The scent stays close to the skin…

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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, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Musky Gaiac?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo takes 5 of 8 categories. Gaiac 10 Tokyo is rated 4.36/5 from 1,463 votes; Musky Gaiac is rated 3.84/5 from 79 votes. Choose Gaiac 10 Tokyo for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Musky Gaiac for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Musky Gaiac?

They last about the same: Gaiac 10 Tokyo 61/100, Musky Gaiac 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Musky Gaiac?

Projection is very close: Gaiac 10 Tokyo 41/100, Musky Gaiac 41/100 for sillage.

Do Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Musky Gaiac smell similar?

Very similar: a 96% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum.

Is Gaiac 10 Tokyo or Musky Gaiac better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gaiac 10 Tokyo is the stronger pick. For winter, Musky Gaiac is the stronger pick. Gaiac 10 Tokyo suits daytime wear; Musky Gaiac suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gaiac 10 Tokyo and Musky Gaiac?

Gaiac 10 Tokyo features Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedar and Olibanum. Musky Gaiac has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Musk.