Fragrance comparison

Mississippi Medicine vs Musk Mubakhar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 874 ratings analysed

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Musk Mubakhar

Arabian Oud

4.4349 votes

Rank #27,079 MuskySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Mubakhar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mississippi Medicine
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Musk Mubakhar
Choose it for a musky and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mississippi Medicine1/7

Musk Mubakhar6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mississippi MedicineDS&Durga

Musk MubakharArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.43/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 48%Had 2%Want 50%

Category winnerMusk MubakharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

825 votes

63%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerMusk MubakharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMusk Mubakhar

SillageMusk Mubakhar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMusk MubakharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

musky100%

smoky91%

powdery83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

violet56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchCypressIncenseCanadian PineJuniperAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Violet

Heart

Birch

Base

MuskIncense

InformationalShared notesBirch, Incense and Violet. Durations are only published for Mississippi Medicine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring68

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMusk MubakharMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

Casual 55%Date 23%Work 13%Party 10%

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,290

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2011

Reviews156

Overall rank#27,079

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMississippi MedicineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mississippi Medicine hits the nose with a burst of charred birch tar, pungent cypress root, and resinous Canadian pine. It smells raw. You get the unmistakable sensation of a smoky campfire smoldering in a damp northern forest at dusk. Crisp aldehydes and crushed juniper give the initial spray an astringent, almost me…

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Musk Mubakhar wears as a smoky, powdery musk with a soft violet lift and a darker incense base. The birch adds a dry, lightly leathery edge, so it feels more textured than a clean skin musk. It usually suits cooler weather best and reads firmly unisex. If you like musks with smoke, warmth, and a slightly dressed-up fe…

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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, Mississippi Medicine or Musk Mubakhar?

Musk Mubakhar takes 6 of 7 categories. Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes; Musk Mubakhar is rated 4.43/5 from 49 votes. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Musk Mubakhar for a musky and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mississippi Medicine or Musk Mubakhar?

Musk Mubakhar lasts longest (Musk Mubakhar 76/100, Mississippi Medicine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mississippi Medicine or Musk Mubakhar?

Musk Mubakhar projects furthest (Musk Mubakhar 62/100, Mississippi Medicine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mississippi Medicine and Musk Mubakhar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Birch, Incense and Violet.

Is Mississippi Medicine or Musk Mubakhar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Mubakhar is the stronger pick. For winter, Mississippi Medicine is the stronger pick. Mississippi Medicine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mississippi Medicine and Musk Mubakhar?

Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper. Musk Mubakhar has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Birch, a base of Musk and Incense.