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Madame X vs Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss

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

Updated 67 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame X takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Madame X

    Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madame X4/7
Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss3/7
Ratings & consensus
Madame X
Community sentiment
Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss
Longevity
Madame X
Sillage & projection
Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss
Value for money
Madame X
Versatility
Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Madame X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Madame XAva Luxe
Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak MossClaus Porto
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
4.15/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
Category winnerMadame XRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

41 votes

35%Love
54%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak MossMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityMadame X

SillageMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value95
¤ Price value58
Category winnerMadame XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
animalic92%
powdery84%
leather77%
woody69%
smoky61%
green100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
mossy69%
herbal61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
LimeCorianderOakmossGreen NotesHayWoody NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Oakmoss and Hay. Durations are only published for Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer58
Fall89
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall90
Winter60
Day100
Night70
Category winnerMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak MossMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,918

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadame XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame X by Ava Luxe is a plush animalic musk with leather, amber, hay, soft spice and a trace of vanilla. Reviewers describe it as glamorous rather than rough, with a dirty-clean tension that feels especially right in cool weather and at night. It is best for people who enjoy musky, powdery, leathered perfumes with a…

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Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss by Claus Porto delivers a crisp, traditional barbershop profile centered on verdant foliage and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime accented by zesty coriander and brisk green notes. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals an earthy foundation…

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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, Madame X or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss?

Madame X takes 4 of 7 categories. Madame X is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes. Choose Madame X for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss for a green and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame X or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss?

Madame X lasts longest (Madame X 90/100, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame X or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss?

Projection is very close: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss 57/100, Madame X 56/100 for sillage.

Do Madame X and Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Oakmoss and Hay.

Is Madame X or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame X is the stronger pick. Madame X suits evening wear; Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame X and Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss?

Madame X features Musk, Leather, Vanilla, Civet and Patchouli. Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.2 Oak Moss features Lime, Coriander, Oakmoss, Green Notes and Hay.

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