Fragrance comparison

Musc Oli vs Kolonaki

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

Musc Oli

Caron

3.86147 votes

Rank #14,658 WoodyAmber

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37%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Kolonaki

Morph

4.01102 votes

Rank #7,969 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonaki takes 7 of 8 categories.

Musc Oli
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kolonaki
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Musc Oli1/8

Kolonaki7/8

Ratings & consensus: Kolonaki
Community sentiment: Kolonaki
Longevity: Kolonaki
Sillage & projection: Kolonaki
Value for money: Kolonaki
Versatility: Musc Oli
Note pyramid (duration): Kolonaki
Fragranxe ranking: Kolonaki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musc OliCaron

KolonakiMorph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerKolonakiRating 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

40%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerKolonakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKolonaki

SillageKolonaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value60

Category winnerKolonakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

musky72%

lactonic58%

rose44%

powdery30%

woody100%

patchouli92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody 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

Top20-30 mins

JavanolMuscenoneCashmeran

Heart2-4 hrs

CuminMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmber

Category winnerKolonakiLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter79

Day100

Night45

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerMusc OliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women35

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

Men21

Unisex69

Women10

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 26%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,658

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#7,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerKolonakiHigher 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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Kolonaki by Morph opens with an unmistakable blast of warm woody molecules, pairing creamy synthetic sandalwood from Javanol with the velvety warmth of cashmeran and muscenone. As it settles on your skin, a dry spicy core of cumin and dark agarwood oud emerges, steering the fragrance into rich, earthy territory rather…

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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 Kolonaki?

Kolonaki takes 7 of 8 categories. Musc Oli is rated 3.86/5 from 147 votes; Kolonaki is rated 4.01/5 from 102 votes. Choose Musc Oli for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kolonaki for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musc Oli or Kolonaki?

Kolonaki lasts longest (Kolonaki 80/100, Musc Oli 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc Oli or Kolonaki?

Kolonaki projects furthest (Kolonaki 69/100, Musc Oli 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musc Oli and Kolonaki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Javanol, Cashmeran and Muscenone.

Is Musc Oli or Kolonaki better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musc Oli is the stronger pick. For winter, Kolonaki is the stronger pick. Musc Oli suits daytime wear; Kolonaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc Oli and Kolonaki?

Musc Oli has top notes of Damask Rose, heart notes of Javanol and Cashmeran, a base of Ambroxan and Muscenone. Kolonaki has top notes of Javanol, Muscenone and Cashmeran, heart notes of Cumin, Musk and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.