Fragrance comparison

Musc vs Anne de Russie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Musc

Blancheide

4.007 votes

Rank #59,808 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Anne de Russie

Gustave Eiffel

3.5533 votes

Rank #37,504 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anne de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories.

Musc
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anne de Russie
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Musc0/3

Anne de Russie3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuscBlancheide

Anne de RussieGustave Eiffel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

3.55/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

27%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAnne de Russie

SillageAnne de Russie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

violet61%

leather100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

animalic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Tuscan IrisParma Violet

Base

HeliotropeMadagascar VanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot Leaf

Base6-10+ hrs

CastoreumBenzoinAmberVanillaLeatherHeliotropeMusk

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Anne de Russie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,504

PerfumerBruno Herve

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAnne de RussieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musc by Blancheide opens with a brief spritz of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a soft, dry cosmetic powder. The heart belongs to Tuscan iris and Parma violet, giving the scent a clean, retro lipstick feel that stays close to your skin. As it dries down, heliotrope and Madagascar vanilla soften the f…

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Anne de Russie opens with an unexpected flash of tart bergamot and bright mandarin orange that quickly gives way to a deeper, richer core. Within fifteen minutes, warm spices and velvety rose emerge, bridging the sparkling citrus top with a dense undercurrent of dark leather and golden amber. The drydown reveals an un…

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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 Anne de Russie?

Anne de Russie takes 3 of 3 categories. Musc is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Anne de Russie is rated 3.55/5 from 33 votes. Choose Musc for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anne de Russie for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musc or Anne de Russie?

They last about the same: Anne de Russie 62/100, Musc 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Musc or Anne de Russie?

Anne de Russie projects furthest (Anne de Russie 83/100, Musc 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musc and Anne de Russie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Heliotrope.

Is Musc or Anne de Russie better for summer or winter?

Musc suits daytime wear; Anne de Russie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc and Anne de Russie?

Musc has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuscan Iris and Parma Violet, a base of Heliotrope, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk. Anne de Russie has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spices, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Castoreum, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla.