Fragrance comparison

Kermusk Musk vs Real Patchouly

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 706 ratings analysed

Kermusk Musk

Kerzon Paris

3.502 votes

Rank #61,859 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Real Patchouly

Bois 1920

4.03704 votes

Rank #1,991 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Real Patchouly 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.
Real Patchouly
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Kermusk Musk1/4

Real Patchouly3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kermusk MuskKerzon Paris

Real PatchoulyBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

4.03/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

46%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

475 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityReal Patchouly

SillageKermusk Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerReal PatchoulyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet86%

amber72%

musky58%

powdery44%

whiskey30%

woody100%

patchouli92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both tobacco, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Musk

Heart

Amber

Base

Tobacco

Top

Cedar

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodThyme

Base

AmberTobaccoVanillaMusk

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

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex59

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerReal PatchoulyHigher 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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Real Patchouly is a dense, warm patchouli fragrance with cedar up top, then a darker core of sandalwood, amber, tobacco and vanilla. It wears rich, woody and slightly powdery, with an earthy depth that gives it real character. This suits patchouli lovers first. It can feel thick, spicy and a little herbal in the openi…

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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 Real Patchouly?

Real Patchouly takes 3 of 4 categories. Kermusk Musk is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Real Patchouly is rated 4.03/5 from 704 votes. Choose Kermusk Musk for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Real Patchouly for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kermusk Musk or Real Patchouly?

Real Patchouly lasts longest (Real Patchouly 79/100, Kermusk Musk 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kermusk Musk or Real Patchouly?

Projection is very close: Kermusk Musk 67/100, Real Patchouly 66/100 for sillage.

Do Kermusk Musk and Real Patchouly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Amber and Tobacco.

Is Kermusk Musk or Real Patchouly 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 Real Patchouly?

Kermusk Musk has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Amber, a base of Tobacco. Real Patchouly has top notes of Cedar, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Thyme, a base of Amber, Tobacco, Vanilla and Musk.