Fragrance comparison

King's Harem vs Musta

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

5 wins

King's Harem

Ahwaz Fragrance

4.0537 votes

Rank #13,106 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Musta

Nakuna Helsinki

4.3832 votes

Rank #19,745 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King's Harem takes 5 of 7 categories.

King's Harem
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Musta
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

King's Harem5/7

Musta2/7

Ratings & consensus: Musta
Community sentiment: Musta
Longevity: King's Harem
Sillage & projection: King's Harem
Value for money: King's Harem
Versatility: King's Harem
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: King's Harem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King's HaremAhwaz Fragrance

MustaNakuna Helsinki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 63%

4.38/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerMustaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

56%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerMustaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityKing's Harem

SillageKing's Harem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value53

Category winnerKing's HaremBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

patchouli56%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

balsamic80%

smoky70%

leather60%

vanilla50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberMadagascar VanillaRoseIncenseSpicesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherSpices

Heart

Coal TarIncenseMusk

Base

MyrrhVanillaAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmber, Madagascar Vanilla, Incense and Spices. 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

Summer87

Fall93

Winter93

Day100

Night93

Spring30

Summer20

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night78

Category winnerKing's HaremMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,745

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerKing's HaremHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King's Harem wears like a rich amber vanilla wrapped in soft spice, light smoke, and a faint powdery texture. Reviews consistently describe it as smooth, comforting, and elegant rather than harsh or overly spicy. On skin, rose and incense often stay quiet while the amber, vanilla, and resinous warmth do most of the wo…

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Musta opens with a stark blast of black leather and sharp spices, evoking the chill of a Finnish winter night. As the scent settles, a smoky layer of coal tar and warm incense clings to the skin, softened by a faint base of vanilla and amber. It is a dark, melancholic scent designed for cold weather and adventurous sp…

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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, King's Harem or Musta?

King's Harem takes 5 of 7 categories. King's Harem is rated 4.05/5 from 37 votes; Musta is rated 4.38/5 from 32 votes. Choose King's Harem for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Musta for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, King's Harem or Musta?

King's Harem lasts longest (King's Harem 89/100, Musta 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King's Harem or Musta?

King's Harem projects furthest (King's Harem 87/100, Musta 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King's Harem and Musta smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Incense and Spices.

Is King's Harem or Musta better for summer or winter?

For summer, King's Harem is the stronger pick. For winter, King's Harem is the stronger pick. King's Harem suits day or night wear; Musta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King's Harem and Musta?

King's Harem features Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Rose, Incense and Spices. Musta has top notes of Leather and Spices, heart notes of Coal Tar, Incense and Musk, a base of Myrrh, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.