Fragrance comparison

Musc Emotion vs Oh, My Stars!

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Musc Emotion

Aromas de Salazar

2.758 votes

Rank #65,407 MuskyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oh, My Stars!

House of Matriarch

3.6213 votes

Rank #57,807 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oh, My Stars! takes 4 of 4 categories.

Musc Emotion
Choose it for a musky and metallic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oh, My Stars!
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Musc Emotion0/4

Oh, My Stars!4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oh, My Stars!
Sillage & projection: Oh, My Stars!
Value for money: Oh, My Stars!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oh, My Stars!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musc EmotionAromas de Salazar

Oh, My Stars!House of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

46%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOh, My Stars!

SillageOh, My Stars!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOh, My Stars!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

metallic92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

fruity69%

amber61%

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonGrapesLabdanum

Heart

Geranium

Base

Metallic notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)White MuskOrris Root

Top20-40 mins

IrisArtemisiaMimosaShisoGeraniumcannabis

Heart3-5 hrs

AmberPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)RoseJasmineLily

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumTobaccoOrris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Geranium, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Oh, My Stars!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Party 39%Date 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,407

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,807

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOh, My Stars!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musc Emotion by Aromas de Salazar, composed by perfumer Michael Salazar in 2022, opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy watermelon, dark grapes, and resinous labdanum. The heart introduces Egyptian geranium, adding a fresh green sharpness before settling into a cold metallic accord. White musk, ambrette, and powder…

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Oh, My Stars! by House of Matriarch is an unapologetic collision of sparkling vintage aldehydes and dark, bohemian earthiness. The opening hits fast. Bitter artemisia, peppery shiso, and a sharp dash of green cannabis collide with powdery iris and sweet mimosa. You immediately feel the natural oil weight on your skin.…

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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, Musc Emotion or Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! takes 4 of 4 categories. Musc Emotion is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes; Oh, My Stars! is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Musc Emotion for a musky and metallic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oh, My Stars! for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musc Emotion or Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! lasts longest (Oh, My Stars! 90/100, Musc Emotion 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc Emotion or Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! projects furthest (Oh, My Stars! 81/100, Musc Emotion 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musc Emotion and Oh, My Stars! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Geranium, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Orris Root.

Is Musc Emotion or Oh, My Stars! better for summer or winter?

Musc Emotion suits day or night wear; Oh, My Stars! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc Emotion and Oh, My Stars!?

Musc Emotion has top notes of Watermelon, Grapes and Labdanum, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Metallic notes, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), White Musk and Orris Root. Oh, My Stars! has top notes of Iris, Artemisia, Mimosa and Shiso, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Tobacco, Orris Root and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).