Fragrance comparison

Love of Aura vs Original Musk

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,543 ratings analysed

Love of Aura

Khaltat

2.001 votes

Rank #68,692 MuskyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Original Musk

Kiehl's

3.852,542 votes

Rank #1,130 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Original Musk takes 1 of 1 categories.

Love of Aura
Choose it for a musky and yellow floral character.
Original Musk
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Love of Aura0/1

Original Musk1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love of AuraKhaltat

Original MuskKiehl's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.85/ 5 · 2,542 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

2,267 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

yellow floral88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

woody53%

white floral42%

musky100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both musky, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange Blossom

Heart

Ylang-Ylang

Base

Musk

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangLilyNeroliRose

Base

MuskTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex68

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews298

Category winnerOriginal MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love of Aura by Khaltat centers on a luminous orange blossom opening that transitions into a creamy ylang-ylang heart. This unisex floral scent settles onto a clean musk base, offering a straightforward profile that suits casual daytime wear in warmer weather. It is a simple, pleasant option for those who enjoy clean,…

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Kiehl's Original Musk is a classic skin musk with a split personality. On many wearers it feels powdery, soapy and warm, like clean skin, white florals and soft tonka. On others, the animalic side turns sharper, dirtier or more intimate than expected. This is best sampled first, especially if you want a fresh, laundry…

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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, Love of Aura or Original Musk?

Original Musk takes 1 of 1 categories. Love of Aura is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Original Musk is rated 3.85/5 from 2,542 votes. Choose Love of Aura for a musky and yellow floral character. Choose Original Musk for a musky and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Love of Aura and Original Musk smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

What are the notes in Love of Aura and Original Musk?

Love of Aura has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk. Original Musk has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Neroli and Rose, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.