Fragrance comparison

Musc vs Scherrer 2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,059 ratings analysed

Musc

Blancheide

4.007 votes

Rank #59,808 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Scherrer 2

Jean-Louis Scherrer

4.031,052 votes

Rank #613 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scherrer 2 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Musc
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scherrer 2
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Musc0/3

Scherrer 23/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scherrer 2
Sillage & projection: Scherrer 2
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scherrer 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuscBlancheide

Scherrer 2Jean-Louis Scherrer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

4.03/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

42%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

725 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityScherrer 2

SillageScherrer 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

violet61%

white floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

honey69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and 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

Top

PineappleAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyTuberoseJasmineRoseLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberBenzoinSandalwoodMuskHeliotropeVanilla

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews167

Category winnerScherrer 2Higher 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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Scherrer 2 opens with a bright burst of sweet pineapple and sharp aldehydes, cutting through the initial dense layers of mandarin orange. As the fragrance settles on skin, a rich heart of honey and tuberose takes over, wrapping the wearer in a velvety warmth that feels distinctly classic. This is not a casual scent, i…

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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 Scherrer 2?

Scherrer 2 takes 3 of 3 categories. Musc is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Scherrer 2 is rated 4.03/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Musc for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scherrer 2 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Musc or Scherrer 2?

Scherrer 2 lasts longest (Scherrer 2 78/100, Musc 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc or Scherrer 2?

Scherrer 2 projects furthest (Scherrer 2 70/100, Musc 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musc and Scherrer 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Heliotrope.

Is Musc or Scherrer 2 better for summer or winter?

Musc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc and Scherrer 2?

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. Scherrer 2 has top notes of Pineapple, Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.