Fragrance comparison

Musc Oli vs Néa

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,016 ratings analysed

Musc Oli

Caron

3.86147 votes

Rank #14,658 WoodyAmber

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32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Néa

Jul et Mad Paris

3.98869 votes

Rank #1,659 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Néa takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Musc Oli1/7

Néa6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musc OliCaron

NéaJul et Mad Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 869 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNéaRating 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

38%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

684 votes

Category winnerNéaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNéa

SillageNéa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNéaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

musky72%

lactonic58%

rose44%

powdery30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

caramel61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

DatesPomegranateArtemisiaPalm LeafBlack Pepper

Heart

Dried PlumDamask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

CaramelVanillaBenzoinTonka BeanCashmeranAmbroxanPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Cashmeran and Ambroxan. 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

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMusc OliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women35

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

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,658

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#1,659

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerNéaHigher 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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Néa by Jul et Mad Paris is a complex oriental floral fragrance designed for women. It features a rich opening of dates and pomegranate, moving into a heart of damask rose and dried plum. The base settles into a warm, gourmand blend of caramel, vanilla, and benzoin. Best suited for autumn and winter wear, it offers a s…

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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 Néa?

Néa takes 6 of 7 categories. Musc Oli is rated 3.86/5 from 147 votes; Néa is rated 3.98/5 from 869 votes. Choose Musc Oli for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Néa for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Musc Oli or Néa?

Néa lasts longest (Néa 79/100, Musc Oli 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc Oli or Néa?

Néa projects furthest (Néa 71/100, Musc Oli 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musc Oli and Néa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Cashmeran and Ambroxan.

Is Musc Oli or Néa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Musc Oli and Néa?

Musc Oli has top notes of Damask Rose, heart notes of Javanol and Cashmeran, a base of Ambroxan and Muscenone. Néa has top notes of Dates, Pomegranate, Artemisia and Palm Leaf, heart notes of Dried Plum, Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.