Fragrance comparison

Musc Oli vs Combustion 1978

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

3 wins

Musc Oli

Caron

3.86147 votes

Rank #14,658 WoodyAmber

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56%scent match

Closely related

Combustion 1978

LabSolue

3.333 votes

Rank #56,445 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc Oli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Musc Oli
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Combustion 1978
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Musc Oli3/4

Combustion 19781/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musc Oli
Sillage & projection: Musc Oli
Value for money: Combustion 1978
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musc Oli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musc OliCaron

Combustion 1978LabSolue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

147 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMusc Oli

SillageMusc Oli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCombustion 1978Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

musky72%

lactonic58%

rose44%

powdery30%

woody100%

amber86%

musky72%

sweet58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Damask Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

JavanolCashmeran

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanMuscenone

Top

Fire

Heart

MaltolAmbrocenideAmbroxan

Base

Iso E SuperMuscenoneSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan and Muscenone. Durations are only published for Musc Oli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter79

Day100

Night45

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women35

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 8%

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,658

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#56,445

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMusc OliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musc Oli is not your typical vintage Caron perfume. It avoids heavy powdery heritage blends entirely. Built by perfumer Jean Jacques, this modern creation relies on potent synthetic molecules to deliver a warm, milky cedar aura that wraps around you like washed linen. A sheer drop of Damask rose lifts the opening befo…

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Combustion 1978 by LabSolue opens with a sharp flash of heat, mixing sweet maltol with intense ambrocenide. Created by perfumer Alexandra Carlin, this unisex scent settles into cedarwood, Iso E Super, and warm sandalwood on skin. It suits chilly October nights when you want a loud, modern woody aura that cuts cleanly …

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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 Oli or Combustion 1978?

Musc Oli takes 3 of 4 categories. Musc Oli is rated 3.86/5 from 147 votes; Combustion 1978 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Musc Oli for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Combustion 1978 for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Musc Oli or Combustion 1978?

Musc Oli lasts longest (Musc Oli 65/100, Combustion 1978 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc Oli or Combustion 1978?

Projection is very close: Musc Oli 52/100, Combustion 1978 50/100 for sillage.

Do Musc Oli and Combustion 1978 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Ambroxan and Muscenone.

Is Musc Oli or Combustion 1978 better for summer or winter?

Musc Oli suits daytime wear; Combustion 1978 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc Oli and Combustion 1978?

Musc Oli has top notes of Damask Rose, heart notes of Javanol and Cashmeran, a base of Ambroxan and Muscenone. Combustion 1978 has top notes of Fire, heart notes of Maltol, Ambrocenide and Ambroxan, a base of Iso E Super, Muscenone, Sandalwood and Cedar.