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Morphine vs Musk Mantra

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

Updated 66 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morphine takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Morphine

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Musk Mantra

    Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Morphine5/7
Musk Mantra2/7
Ratings & consensus
Morphine
Community sentiment
Morphine
Longevity
Musk Mantra
Sillage & projection
Morphine
Value for money
Morphine
Versatility
Musk Mantra
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Morphine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MorphineX-Ray
Musk MantraMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%
3.43/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
Category winnerMorphineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

36 votes

37%Love
17%Like
13%Ok
20%Dislike
13%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerMorphineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityMusk Mantra

SillageMorphine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value31
Category winnerMorphineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
musky84%
powdery77%
honey69%
aromatic61%
musky100%
floral83%
powdery65%
white floral48%
iris30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CinnamonLavenderCardamomBergamotClary Sage
Heart
HoneyBrandyOrris RootRoseCognac
Base
MuskLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Top
Night blooming Cereus
Heart
Orris RootFloral NotesCinnamon
Base
MuskAmbrette
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orris Root 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
Spring14
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring91
Summer45
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night56
Category winnerMusk MantraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men17
Unisex50
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,294

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#22,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMorphineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

X-Ray Morphine opens with sharp cinnamon, dusty cardamom, and herbal clary sage before shifting into a thick heart of honey, rose, and dark cognac. Heavy orris root adds a dry, powdery texture that cuts through the boozy sweetness. As it settles onto skin over several hours, warm ambrette musk, patchouli, and worn lea…

Reviews →

Musk Mantra opens with an unconventional floral punch led by night blooming cereus, which immediately pivots into a dense core of powdery orris root and quiet cinnamon. Base notes of ambrette and heavy musk ground the floral structure on skin. It strikes a curious balance between salon-clean steam and vintage antique …

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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, Morphine or Musk Mantra?

Morphine takes 5 of 7 categories. Morphine is rated 4.33/5 from 36 votes; Musk Mantra is rated 3.43/5 from 30 votes. Choose Morphine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musk Mantra for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Morphine or Musk Mantra?

Musk Mantra lasts longest (Musk Mantra 67/100, Morphine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Morphine or Musk Mantra?

Morphine projects furthest (Morphine 66/100, Musk Mantra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Morphine and Musk Mantra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orris Root and Musk.

Is Morphine or Musk Mantra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Mantra is the stronger pick. For winter, Morphine is the stronger pick. Morphine suits evening wear; Musk Mantra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Morphine and Musk Mantra?

Morphine has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Brandy, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Musk Mantra has top notes of Night blooming Cereus, heart notes of Orris Root, Floral Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Musk and Ambrette.

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