La Selle vs Musk Aoud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Musk Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories.
La SelleChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk AoudChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
La Selle3/7
Musk Aoud4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Musk Aoud
- Community sentiment
- Musk Aoud
- Longevity
- Musk Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- La Selle
- Value for money
- La Selle
- Versatility
- La Selle
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Musk Aoud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La SelleByredoMusk AoudRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 197 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%
4.22/ 5 · 860 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerMusk AoudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
40 votes
64%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
544 votes
Category winnerMusk AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMusk Aoud
SillageLa Selle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa SelleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody91%
smoky83%
mossy74%
earthy65%
tobacco56%
musky100%
woody92%
oud84%
leather77%
rose69%
floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CashmeranBlack Tea
Heart
LeatherTobacco Leaf
Base
BirchOakmoss
Top
BergamotLemon
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskLeatherPrecious WoodsAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OakmossBirchTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLeather, Birch and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer20
Fall100
Winter70
Day73
Night100
Spring55
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa SelleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,279
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews63
Overall rank#362
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews141
Category winnerMusk AoudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Selle by Byredo is a bold, leathery scent designed for those seeking a stark, industrial profile. With notes of black tea and cashmeran meeting a heart of tobacco leaf, it offers a dry and smoky character. It performs exceptionally well on the skin, making it a distinct choice for crisp autumn evenings or formal ev…
Reviews →Musk Aoud is a dense, polished rose, musk and oud fragrance with leather, woods and a soft floral lift. It opens bright, then quickly turns darker, warmer and more textured, with a powdery animalic edge that gives it real character. It often reads luxurious and evening-leaning rather than casual. Sample first if you a…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, La Selle or Musk Aoud?
Musk Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories. La Selle is rated 3.88/5 from 197 votes; Musk Aoud is rated 4.22/5 from 860 votes. Choose La Selle for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musk Aoud for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, La Selle or Musk Aoud?
They last about the same: Musk Aoud 82/100, La Selle 81/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, La Selle or Musk Aoud?
La Selle projects furthest (La Selle 74/100, Musk Aoud 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Selle and Musk Aoud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Birch and Oakmoss.
Is La Selle or Musk Aoud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Musk Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Aoud is the stronger pick. La Selle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Selle and Musk Aoud?
La Selle has top notes of Cashmeran and Black Tea, heart notes of Leather and Tobacco Leaf, a base of Birch and Oakmoss. Musk Aoud has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Leather and Precious Woods.
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