Fragrance comparison

Kermusk Musk vs Absinthe Fraise

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Kermusk Musk

Kerzon Paris

3.502 votes

Rank #61,859 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Absinthe Fraise

Kilesa

4.001 votes

Rank #60,387 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absinthe Fraise takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kermusk Musk
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Absinthe Fraise
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Kermusk Musk0/1

Absinthe Fraise1/1

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: Absinthe Fraise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kermusk MuskKerzon Paris

Absinthe FraiseKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet86%

amber72%

musky58%

powdery44%

whiskey30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

rose77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Musk

Heart

Amber

Base

Tobacco

Top

BlackcurrantMugwortOrange

Heart

Star AniseStrawberryGeraniumFennelRose

Base

RaspberryVanillaTobaccoAmberMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,387

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsinthe FraiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kermusk Musk by Kerzon Paris leads with a clean dusting of top-note white musk before unfolding into a warm core of golden amber and dry tobacco leaf. Subtle whiskey facets add a boozy touch against a soft powdery backdrop. Built for crisp autumn afternoons, it wears softly as a quiet skin scent under casual knitwear.

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Absinthe Fraise by Kilesa is a fruity, sweet, herbal unisex scent built around blackcurrant, mugwort, anise, strawberry and raspberry. It reads playful but not simple, with green bitterness and soft spice cutting through the berry sweetness. The dry-down brings vanilla, tobacco, amber and musk, giving the fruit a warm…

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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, Kermusk Musk or Absinthe Fraise?

Absinthe Fraise takes 1 of 1 categories. Kermusk Musk is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Absinthe Fraise is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kermusk Musk for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Absinthe Fraise for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Kermusk Musk and Absinthe Fraise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Amber and Tobacco.

Is Kermusk Musk or Absinthe Fraise better for summer or winter?

Kermusk Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kermusk Musk and Absinthe Fraise?

Kermusk Musk has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Amber, a base of Tobacco. Absinthe Fraise has top notes of Blackcurrant, Mugwort and Orange, heart notes of Star Anise, Strawberry, Geranium and Fennel, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber.