Fragrance comparison

Jack vs Russian Musk II

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

Jack

Jack Perfume

4.2462 votes

Rank #8,638 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Russian Musk II

Areej Le Doré

4.39119 votes

Rank #6,399 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Musk II takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jack
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Russian Musk II
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Jack3/7

Russian Musk II4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JackJack Perfume

Russian Musk IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

4.39/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerRussian Musk IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

71%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerJackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRussian Musk II

SillageJack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value43

Category winnerJackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

cannabis69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimecannabisMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegPepperCloves

Base

VetiverOlibanumTobaccoWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top

FirLemonPine TreeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomSandalwoodClovesNutmegCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

Natural MuskOakmossCypressAgarwood (Oud)AmberGalbanumVetiverRose

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Cloves and Vetiver. 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

Summer59

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer70

Fall91

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex64

Women7

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,638

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#6,399

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRussian Musk IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jack by Jack Perfume is a sharp, herbal unisex scent that balances cannabis and citrus against a warm, woody base. Launched in 2014, it offers a distinct, earthy profile perfect for those seeking something outside the mainstream. It shines most during the transition from spring to summer, offering an intimate yet memo…

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Russian Musk II by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and crushed pine needles before settling into a deep base of natural deer musk, oakmoss, and fir. Russian Adam built this unisex chypre to balance crisp coniferous greens with warm cloves, cinnamon, and resinous galbanum. It sits heavy on sk…

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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, Jack or Russian Musk II?

Russian Musk II takes 4 of 7 categories. Jack is rated 4.24/5 from 62 votes; Russian Musk II is rated 4.39/5 from 119 votes. Choose Jack for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Russian Musk II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jack or Russian Musk II?

Russian Musk II lasts longest (Russian Musk II 76/100, Jack 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jack or Russian Musk II?

Projection is very close: Jack 60/100, Russian Musk II 59/100 for sillage.

Do Jack and Russian Musk II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Cloves and Vetiver.

Is Jack or Russian Musk II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Russian Musk II is the stronger pick. For winter, Russian Musk II is the stronger pick. Jack suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jack and Russian Musk II?

Jack has top notes of Lime, cannabis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Pepper and Cloves, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Tobacco and White Musk. Russian Musk II has top notes of Fir, Lemon, Pine Tree and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Natural Musk, Oakmoss, Cypress and Agarwood (Oud).