Fragrance comparison

Muddy Buffalo vs Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Muddy Buffalo

Journal

3.9111 votes

Rank #56,254 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus

Claus Porto

4.3719 votes

Rank #45,902 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Muddy Buffalo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Muddy Buffalo2/5

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus3/5

Ratings & consensus: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Muddy Buffalo
Sillage & projection: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus
Value for money: Muddy Buffalo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Muddy BuffaloJournal

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced CitrusClaus Porto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 67%

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 58%Had 7%Want 35%

Category winnerMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced CitrusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMuddy Buffalo

SillageMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMuddy BuffaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

amber60%

green50%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

DillBlack PepperCorianderLimeWhite Grapefruit

Heart

VetiverNutmegLaurels

Base

Siam BenzoinSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Incense

Notes

Lemon VerbenaWoody NotesLimeCorianderIncenseSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Lime and Incense. Durations are only published for Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night75

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced CitrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muddy Buffalo by Journal merges warm spices and citrus to create a relaxed, comforting aroma. Dill and white grapefruit spark a bright, slightly bitter opening, while Siam benzoin and nutmeg ground the base. It is a highly approachable scent designed for casual daytime wear during the transition from cool spring morni…

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Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus by Claus Porto offers an invigorating splash tailored for morning grooming and warm afternoons. Built around zesty lime and sharp lemon verbena, the scent immediately delivers a clean, green citrus punch that feels crisp and revitalising. A dusting of coriander and dry spi…

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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, Muddy Buffalo or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus?

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories. Muddy Buffalo is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes. Choose Muddy Buffalo for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Muddy Buffalo or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus?

Muddy Buffalo lasts longest (Muddy Buffalo 73/100, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muddy Buffalo or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus?

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus projects furthest (Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus 65/100, Muddy Buffalo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muddy Buffalo and Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Lime and Incense.

Is Muddy Buffalo or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus better for summer or winter?

Muddy Buffalo suits daytime wear; Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muddy Buffalo and Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus?

Muddy Buffalo has top notes of Dill, Black Pepper, Coriander and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Nutmeg and Laurels, a base of Siam Benzoin, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus features Lemon Verbena, Woody Notes, Lime, Coriander and Incense.