Fragrance comparison

Musc vs Un Air de Paris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

Musc

Blancheide

4.007 votes

Rank #59,808 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Un Air de Paris

Dorin

3.7967 votes

Rank #38,441 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Air de Paris takes 3 of 3 categories.

Musc
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Un Air de Paris
Choose it for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musc0/3

Un Air de Paris3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuscBlancheide

Un Air de ParisDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

3.79/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%

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

34%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUn Air de Paris

SillageUn Air de Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

violet61%

powdery100%

green92%

woody84%

iris77%

yellow floral69%

rose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and iris

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Peach

Base6-8+ hrs

HeliotropeMuskSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUn Air de ParisHigher 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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Dorin Un Air de Paris opens with a crisp snap of green galbanum paired with zesty bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, giving the first spray an invigorating, clean garden brightness. As that initial burst settles, a powdery bouquet of Florentine iris, velvety white peach, and soft rose blooms on warm skin, creating th…

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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 Un Air de Paris?

Un Air de Paris takes 3 of 3 categories. Musc is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Un Air de Paris is rated 3.79/5 from 67 votes. Choose Musc for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Un Air de Paris for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musc or Un Air de Paris?

Un Air de Paris lasts longest (Un Air de Paris 68/100, Musc 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc or Un Air de Paris?

Un Air de Paris projects furthest (Un Air de Paris 71/100, Musc 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musc and Un Air de Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Heliotrope.

Is Musc or Un Air de Paris better for summer or winter?

Musc suits daytime wear; Un Air de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc and Un Air de Paris?

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. Un Air de Paris has top notes of Galbanum, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.