Fragrance comparison

Kuhuyan vs Musk de Roy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 411 ratings analysed

6 wins

Kuhuyan

Parfums de Marly

3.84331 votes

Rank #9,351 LeatherAnimalic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Musk de Roy

Antonio Visconti

3.4080 votes

Rank #42,071 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kuhuyan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kuhuyan
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Musk de Roy
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kuhuyan6/7

Musk de Roy1/7

Ratings & consensus: Kuhuyan
Community sentiment: Kuhuyan
Longevity: Kuhuyan
Sillage & projection: Kuhuyan
Value for money: Kuhuyan
Versatility: Musk de Roy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kuhuyan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KuhuyanParfums de Marly

Musk de RoyAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 30%Had 36%Want 34%

Category winnerKuhuyanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

331 votes

20%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerKuhuyanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityKuhuyan

SillageKuhuyan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKuhuyanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

musky88%

amber77%

iris65%

fresh spicy53%

violet42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

Top

AngelicaStyraxGalbanum

Heart

IrisJasmineRose

Base

MuskNutmegHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Heliotrope, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Kuhuyan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night45

Category winnerMusk de RoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex23

Women7

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 28%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#42,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKuhuyanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Kuhuyan is a clean, herbal take on leather. It skips the heavy smoke of traditional biker jackets. Instead, you get a sharp snap of green violet leaf and breezy jasmine right off the sprayer. The heart introduces a smooth leather jacket aroma softened by powdery heliotrope, which smells like sweet alm…

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Musk de Roy leans powdery, musky and softly floral, with iris, heliotrope and amber giving it a pale, velvety texture. It opens green and slightly resinous, then settles into a cool, clean-feeling musk for some wearers, while others find it much sharper and more bodily. This is a better pick for experienced musk fans …

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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, Kuhuyan or Musk de Roy?

Kuhuyan takes 6 of 7 categories. Kuhuyan is rated 3.84/5 from 331 votes; Musk de Roy is rated 3.40/5 from 80 votes. Choose Kuhuyan for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Musk de Roy for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kuhuyan or Musk de Roy?

Kuhuyan lasts longest (Kuhuyan 72/100, Musk de Roy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kuhuyan or Musk de Roy?

Kuhuyan projects furthest (Kuhuyan 65/100, Musk de Roy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kuhuyan and Musk de Roy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Heliotrope, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.

Is Kuhuyan or Musk de Roy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk de Roy is the stronger pick. For winter, Kuhuyan is the stronger pick. Kuhuyan suits evening wear; Musk de Roy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kuhuyan and Musk de Roy?

Kuhuyan has top notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather and Heliotrope, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean. Musk de Roy has top notes of Angelica, Styrax and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Nutmeg, Heliotrope and Agarwood (Oud).