Fragrance comparison

Lust vs Royal Muska

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,061 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lust

Proad

4.676 votes

Rank #39,287 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Muska

M. Micallef

3.882,055 votes

Rank #4,208 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lust takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lust
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Muska
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Lust3/4

Royal Muska1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LustProad

Royal MuskaM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

3.88/ 5 · 2,055 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLust

SillageLust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value36

Category winnerLustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

floral65%

earthy56%

musky100%

woody90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

yellow floral60%

fruity50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

RaspberryPeach

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseJasmine

Base6 to 8+ hours

NagarmothaCivetSandalwood

Top

PeachTurkish RoseRaspberry

Heart

MuskYlang-YlangPrecious Woods

Base

Benzoin

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peach and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Lust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men4

Unisex14

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,287

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,208

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerRoyal MuskaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lust by Proad offers an intense oriental floral profile that contrasts ripe fruit with animalic base woods. It opens with juicy raspberry and sweet peach, presenting a bright and inviting introduction. The scent quickly deepens into a rich floral core featuring Turkish rose and clean jasmine, giving the heart a classi…

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Royal Muska by M. Micallef creates a soft, second-skin aura built on musk, benzoin, and delicate fruit. It feels like wearing fine silk on a warm spring afternoon. The opening of peach and raspberry fades into a gentle, powdery base of woods and musk, making it a reliable, comforting choice for daily office wear or ca…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lust or Royal Muska?

Lust takes 3 of 4 categories. Lust is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Royal Muska is rated 3.88/5 from 2,055 votes. Choose Lust for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Muska for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Lust or Royal Muska?

Lust lasts longest (Lust 85/100, Royal Muska 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lust or Royal Muska?

Lust projects furthest (Lust 88/100, Royal Muska 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lust and Royal Muska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach and Turkish Rose.

Is Lust or Royal Muska better for summer or winter?

Lust suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lust and Royal Muska?

Lust has top notes of Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nagarmotha, Civet and Sandalwood. Royal Muska has top notes of Peach, Turkish Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Musk, Ylang-Ylang and Precious Woods, a base of Benzoin.