Fragrance comparison

Illusions vs Muwood Black

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Illusions

Impulse

4.2532 votes

Rank #20,170 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Muwood Black

Adyan by Anfar

4.333 votes

Rank #52,519 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illusions takes 3 of 4 categories.

Illusions
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Muwood Black
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Illusions3/4

Muwood Black1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Muwood Black
Sillage & projection: Illusions
Value for money: Illusions
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Illusions

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllusionsImpulse

Muwood BlackAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 49%Want 23%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMuwood Black

SillageIllusions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIllusionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose86%

powdery72%

amber58%

floral44%

animalic30%

woody100%

oud90%

amber80%

musky70%

rose60%

powdery50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both musky, rose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseSaffronCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Woody NotesAmberCedarwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,170

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIllusionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illusions is a musky, rosy amber body spray with a powdery 90s feel and more depth than its format suggests. Reviews describe a sweet, well-blended scent with a slightly woody, incense-like edge, softened by florals. It usually reads feminine and works best with a light hand. If you like soft amber musk with a nostalg…

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Muwood Black by Adyan by Anfar is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Muwood Black was launched in 2022. Top notes are Rose, Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha; middle notes are Woody Notes, Amber and Cedarwood; base notes are Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

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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, Illusions or Muwood Black?

Illusions takes 3 of 4 categories. Illusions is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Muwood Black is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Illusions for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Muwood Black for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Illusions or Muwood Black?

Muwood Black lasts longest (Muwood Black 73/100, Illusions 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illusions or Muwood Black?

Projection is very close: Illusions 59/100, Muwood Black 58/100 for sillage.

Do Illusions and Muwood Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose and Amber.

Is Illusions or Muwood Black better for summer or winter?

Illusions suits daytime wear; Muwood Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illusions and Muwood Black?

Illusions features Musk, Rose and Amber. Muwood Black has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Woody Notes, Amber and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.