Fragrance comparison

Kermusk Musk vs No.16 Faded

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Kermusk Musk

Kerzon Paris

3.502 votes

Rank #61,859 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

No.16 Faded

Arcadia

3.7311 votes

Rank #54,827 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No.16 Faded takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kermusk Musk
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
No.16 Faded
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kermusk Musk1/4

No.16 Faded3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No.16 Faded
Sillage & projection: Kermusk Musk
Value for money: No.16 Faded
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No.16 Faded

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kermusk MuskKerzon Paris

No.16 FadedArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

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

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo.16 Faded

SillageKermusk Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNo.16 FadedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

tobacco100%

sweet86%

amber72%

musky58%

powdery44%

whiskey30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

herbal77%

soft spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Musk

Heart

Amber

Base

Tobacco

Top

CorianderCardamomBrazilian RosewoodCinnamon

Heart

SageLeatherRoseHedione

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliIncenseMuskTobaccoAmber

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo.16 FadedHigher 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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No.16 Faded leans dry, aromatic and gently smoky, opening with cardamom, coriander and cinnamon over a woody rosewood lift. As it settles, sage, leather and rose soften the spice, while patchouli, incense, tobacco and amber give it an earthy, worn-in finish. This is a good fit if you like woody spicy scents with a her…

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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 No.16 Faded?

No.16 Faded takes 3 of 4 categories. Kermusk Musk is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; No.16 Faded is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Kermusk Musk for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose No.16 Faded for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kermusk Musk or No.16 Faded?

No.16 Faded lasts longest (No.16 Faded 67/100, Kermusk Musk 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kermusk Musk or No.16 Faded?

Kermusk Musk projects furthest (Kermusk Musk 67/100, No.16 Faded 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kermusk Musk and No.16 Faded smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk, Amber and Tobacco.

Is Kermusk Musk or No.16 Faded better for summer or winter?

Kermusk Musk suits day or night wear; No.16 Faded suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kermusk Musk and No.16 Faded?

Kermusk Musk has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Amber, a base of Tobacco. No.16 Faded has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sage, Leather, Rose and Hedione, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Incense and Musk.