Fragrance comparison

Musc X vs Sphinx

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Musc X

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.29105 votes

Rank #16,366 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sphinx

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #51,235 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sphinx takes 3 of 4 categories.

Musc X
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sphinx
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Musc X1/4

Sphinx3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musc XBORNTOSTANDOUT®

SphinxParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 23%Had 1%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

16%Hate

61 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySphinx

SillageSphinx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSphinxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

caramel30%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Cotton CandyLabdanum

Base

MuskAmbroxanAmber XtremeSinfonideBenzoinAmbrette

Top20-30 mins

Floral NotesWoody NotesBergamotOlibanumLemonFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisSeaweedHedioneCalone

Base8-12 hrs

Oriental notesLabdanumAgarwoodCedarMuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Labdanum, Musk and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Sphinx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer32

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex47

Women40

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,366

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#51,235

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusc XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musc X is a warm amber musk built around incense, cotton candy and a dense, skin-close resinous base. It opens smoky and slightly sweet, then settles into soft musk, amber and powdery warmth. It suits buyers who enjoy intimate, sensual scents with a synthetic glow rather than a bright fresh profile. Sample first if yo…

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Sphinx by Parfum de Mahzen hits the air with a bright splash of tangy lemon and crisp bergamot, immediately backed by dry frankincense and mixed orchard fruits. What makes this blend surprising is its salty, ocean-breeze heart. Crisp calone and mineral seaweed mingle with warm ambergris, bridging breezy maritime fresh…

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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 X or Sphinx?

Sphinx takes 3 of 4 categories. Musc X is rated 3.29/5 from 105 votes; Sphinx is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Musc X for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sphinx for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musc X or Sphinx?

Sphinx lasts longest (Sphinx 100/100, Musc X 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc X or Sphinx?

Sphinx projects furthest (Sphinx 75/100, Musc X 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musc X and Sphinx smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Labdanum, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Musc X or Sphinx better for summer or winter?

Musc X suits daytime wear; Sphinx suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc X and Sphinx?

Musc X has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Labdanum, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Amber Xtreme and Sinfonide. Sphinx has top notes of Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Olibanum, heart notes of Ambergris, Seaweed, Hedione and Calone, a base of Oriental notes, Labdanum, Agarwood and Cedar.