Fragrance comparison

Musc vs Imperator Earth

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

Musc

Ajmal

4.1870 votes

Rank #9,649 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Imperator Earth

Zhor Milano

4.001 votes

Rank #60,221 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc takes 4 of 4 categories.

Musc
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Imperator Earth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Musc4/4

Imperator Earth0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuscAjmal

Imperator EarthZhor Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMusc

SillageMusc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMuscBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

powdery77%

oud69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitAppleBergamot

Heart

PlumStrawberryGinger

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)CedarVanilla

Top

ApplePink PepperStrawberryCardamomSaffronGingerPlum

Heart

JasmineOrchidRose

Base

OudSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaVetyver

InformationalShared notesApple, Plum, Strawberry and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer87

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night84

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex55

Women24

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#60,221

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Musc is a fruit-forward, sweet musky scent with a slightly powdery feel and a woody oud base. It opens bright and tropical with passionfruit, apple and bergamot, then turns juicier with plum and strawberry, warmed by a flick of ginger. As it dries down, musk and vanilla soften the edges while cedar and oud add d…

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Imperator Earth by Zhor Milano opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, fiery ginger, and pink pepper, underpinned by a heavy dose of saffron and cardamom. The fruity sweetness of plum and strawberry quickly yields to a dense woody core, where dark leather and medicinal oud anchor earthy patchouli and cedarwood. Warm …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Musc or Imperator Earth?

Musc takes 4 of 4 categories. Musc is rated 4.18/5 from 70 votes; Imperator Earth is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Musc for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Imperator Earth for a woody and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musc or Imperator Earth?

Musc lasts longest (Musc 83/100, Imperator Earth 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc or Imperator Earth?

Musc projects furthest (Musc 76/100, Imperator Earth 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musc and Imperator Earth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Plum, Strawberry and Ginger.

Is Musc or Imperator Earth better for summer or winter?

Musc suits daytime wear; Imperator Earth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc and Imperator Earth?

Musc has top notes of Passionfruit, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Strawberry and Ginger, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vanilla. Imperator Earth has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Strawberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Leather.