Fragrance comparison

Inferno vs Original Musk

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Inferno

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.836 votes

Rank #45,929 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Original Musk

Mahdi Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #61,176 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inferno takes 1 of 1 categories.

Inferno
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Original Musk
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Inferno1/1

Original Musk0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InfernoSultan Pasha Attars

Original MuskMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

citrus84%

woody77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

animalic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, citrus and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonLime

Heart

LavenderDamask RoseBlack CurrantNeroliJasmineBlack PepperTonka Bean

Base

TobaccoPatchouliIncenseThailand OudMuskOakmossLabdanumSiam Benzoin

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineCivetCastoreumRose

Base

OakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Damask Rose, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,929

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInfernoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inferno is a dense, resinous fragrance centered on a powerful tobacco note. It opens with sharp citrus before moving into a complex heart of rose and spice. The base is where the scent truly settles, blending dark Thailand oud with animalic castoreum. It is a bold, challenging perfume intended for experienced wearers …

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Original Musk by Mahdi Perfumes starts with a sharp splash of bergamot before shifting into a heavy, warm middle. The heart features jasmine alongside animalic castoreum and civet. Underneath, a base of oakmoss and musk gives this masculine scent a dirty, retro feel. It is best suited for cold autumn evenings when you…

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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, Inferno or Original Musk?

Inferno takes 1 of 1 categories. Inferno is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Original Musk is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Inferno for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Original Musk for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Inferno and Original Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Damask Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Inferno or Original Musk better for summer or winter?

Inferno suits evening wear; Original Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inferno and Original Musk?

Inferno has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Damask Rose, Black Currant and Neroli, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Incense and Thailand Oud. Original Musk has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Civet, Castoreum and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Musk.