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Ladder to Heaven, Murder vs Wondermusk

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wondermusk takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Ladder to Heaven, Murder

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Wondermusk

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Ladder to Heaven, Murder0/2
Wondermusk2/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Wondermusk
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Wondermusk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ladder to Heaven, MurderNany London Parfums
WondermuskHouse of Fanatics
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
1.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate0
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value10
Category winnerWondermuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
amber92%
musky84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
musky100%
amber92%
citrus84%
smoky77%
rose69%
powdery61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
HoneysucklePink PepperBergamotNeroliPeachApple
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmine SambacMetallic notesSpicy NotesBenzoinHoneyBlood
Base
Amyl SalicylatePatchouliAmbergrisVanillaOakmossIncenseCetaloxCivet
Top20-30 mins
Pink PepperCalabrian bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
NeroliWhite Rose
Base6-8 hrs
IncenseMusk
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Neroli and Incense. Durations are only published for Wondermusk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer75
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
Work 36%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWondermuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This boundary-pushing release centers on a gritty contrast between sweet, ripe fruits and cold metallic elements. Opening with bright peach and crisp apple, the scent quickly shifts into a metallic floral heart of lily of the valley and honey. It settles into a base of ambergris and dark patchouli, suited for collecto…

Reviews →

House of Fanatics Wondermusk pairs sharp Calabrian bergamot and crackling pink pepper with a surprisingly clean floral core. Sprayed on skin, the citrus bite softens within twenty minutes as bitter neroli and dewy white rose settle into place. It never turns syrupy or heavy. Instead, Somalian incense drifts beneath 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ladder to Heaven, Murder or Wondermusk?

Wondermusk takes 2 of 2 categories. Ladder to Heaven, Murder is rated 1.00/5 from 6 votes; Wondermusk is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ladder to Heaven, Murder for a white floral and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Wondermusk for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do Ladder to Heaven, Murder and Wondermusk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Neroli and Incense.

Is Ladder to Heaven, Murder or Wondermusk better for summer or winter?

Ladder to Heaven, Murder suits day or night wear; Wondermusk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ladder to Heaven, Murder and Wondermusk?

Ladder to Heaven, Murder has top notes of Honeysuckle, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Metallic notes, a base of Amyl Salicylate, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla. Wondermusk has top notes of Pink Pepper and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Neroli and White Rose, a base of Incense and Musk.

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