Fragrance comparison

Grand Musk vs Loody

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Grand Musk

Pana Dora

3.81153 votes

Rank #9,971 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Loody

Gritti

3.5330 votes

Rank #30,603 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loody takes 4 of 7 categories.

Grand Musk
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Loody
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Grand Musk3/7

Loody4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grand MuskPana Dora

LoodyGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerGrand MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

153 votes

23%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerGrand MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLoody

SillageLoody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLoodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

musky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

rose92%

animalic84%

musky77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, rose and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseCardamomGeraniumCorianderLavender

Heart

MuskBlueberryClovesCinnamonNutmegVanillaYlang-YlangWhite Magnolia

Base

LeatherPatchouliGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberCedar

Top1 to 2 hours

CardamomApricotCinnamon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Moroccan RoseLeatherWhiskey

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskBlack AmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Musk, Cinnamon and Leather. Durations are only published for Loody, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring22

Summer33

Fall89

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerLoodyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex45

Women8

Men27

Unisex47

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,971

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#30,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGrand MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grand Musk opens with a prickly punch of cardamom and coriander before settling into a dense, animalic musk heart layered with dark Bulgarian rose and tart blueberry. The base locks down with heavy guaiac wood, incense, and leather. Built for freezing winter nights, it offers projection that easily cuts through cold a…

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Loody by Gritti is a warm, resinous woody fragrance anchored by Moroccan rose, dark leather, and spiced whiskey. Released in 2015 as a unisex composition, it introduces itself with a burst of sweet apricot, sharp cardamom, and dry cinnamon before moving into a boozy floral core. As the scent settles, smoky guaiac wood…

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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, Grand Musk or Loody?

Loody takes 4 of 7 categories. Grand Musk is rated 3.81/5 from 153 votes; Loody is rated 3.53/5 from 30 votes. Choose Grand Musk for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Loody for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Grand Musk or Loody?

They last about the same: Loody 80/100, Grand Musk 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Grand Musk or Loody?

Loody projects furthest (Loody 78/100, Grand Musk 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grand Musk and Loody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Musk, Cinnamon and Leather.

Is Grand Musk or Loody better for summer or winter?

For summer, Loody is the stronger pick. For winter, Grand Musk is the stronger pick. Loody suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grand Musk and Loody?

Grand Musk has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cardamom, Geranium and Coriander, heart notes of Musk, Blueberry, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Incense. Loody has top notes of Cardamom, Apricot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Leather and Whiskey, a base of Musk, Black Amber, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.