Mareld vs Musk 53
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Musk 53 takes 3 of 4 categories.
MareldChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musk 53Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mareld1/4
Musk 533/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Musk 53
- Sillage & projection
- Musk 53
- Value for money
- Musk 53
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mareld
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MareldBjork and BerriesMusk 53ScentifyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 151 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
37%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
151 votes
60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMusk 53
SillageMusk 53
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMusk 53Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familymarine100%
aromatic86%
salty72%
aquatic58%
woody44%
camphor30%
amber100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
musky77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaltEucalyptusFigBergamot
Heart
Sea NotesVioletMimosa
Base
SeaweedClary SageTonka
Top
VioletAmbretteRaspberryBergamotCherry
Heart
JasmineFigDamask RoseOrrisCedarMarshmallow
Base
TonkaMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesFig, Bergamot, Violet and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall20
Winter13
Day100
Night16
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,291
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#52,171
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMareldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMareld is a salty marine scent with a vivid fig twist. It opens with sea spray, seaweed and eucalyptus, then softens into violet, mimosa and a sweeter tonka dry-down that many wearers find smoother and warmer than the first spray. It suits people who want an aquatic that feels coastal and slightly unusual rather than …
Reviews →Musk 53 by Scentify opens with a bright violet and raspberry top, quickly shifting into a powdery heart of rose and marshmallow. This unisex floral woody musk settles into a warm base of tonka and ambergris. It is a modern, easygoing fragrance that works well for daily office wear or casual outings during the spring 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, Mareld or Musk 53?
Musk 53 takes 3 of 4 categories. Mareld is rated 3.87/5 from 151 votes; Musk 53 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mareld for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musk 53 for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mareld or Musk 53?
Musk 53 lasts longest (Musk 53 100/100, Mareld 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mareld or Musk 53?
Musk 53 projects furthest (Musk 53 50/100, Mareld 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mareld and Musk 53 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Fig, Bergamot, Violet and Tonka.
Is Mareld or Musk 53 better for summer or winter?
Mareld suits daytime wear; Musk 53 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mareld and Musk 53?
Mareld has top notes of Salt, Eucalyptus, Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Violet and Mimosa, a base of Seaweed, Clary Sage and Tonka. Musk 53 has top notes of Violet, Ambrette, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Fig, Damask Rose and Orris, a base of Tonka, Musk and Ambergris.
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