Fragrance comparison

Muschio di Luce vs Amalaya

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Muschio di Luce

Gucci

4.2726 votes

Rank #20,802 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Amalaya

Parfums d'Elmar

3.7827 votes

Rank #43,061 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amalaya takes 5 of 8 categories.

Muschio di Luce
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amalaya
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Muschio di Luce3/8

Amalaya5/8

Ratings & consensus: Muschio di Luce
Community sentiment: Muschio di Luce
Longevity: Amalaya
Sillage & projection: Amalaya
Value for money: Amalaya
Versatility: Amalaya
Note pyramid (duration): Amalaya
Fragranxe ranking: Muschio di Luce

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Muschio di LuceGucci

AmalayaParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 88%

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerMuschio di LuceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

44%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMuschio di LuceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAmalaya

SillageAmalaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAmalayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

amber53%

musky42%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

cinnamon74%

musky65%

powdery56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

juniper berryCardamomPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Australian SandalwoodHaitian VetiverAtlas Cedar

Base4 to 8 hours

Ambrox SuperBenzoinMusk

Top15-30 mins

Ceylon CinnamonAmyrisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineViolet

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmbrox SuperAustralian SandalwoodHaitian VetiverMossPatchouli

Category winnerAmalayaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall89

Winter78

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerAmalayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex83

Women8

Men23

Unisex38

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,802

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#43,061

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMuschio di LuceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muschio di Luce by Gucci is a clean, woody musk fragrance with an aromatic, spicy lift. It opens with the brisk, gin-like snap of juniper berry combined with cool cardamom and tingling pink pepper. As the sharp spices settle, the scent shifts into a smooth core of Australian sandalwood, dry Haitian vetiver, and atlas …

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Parfums d'Elmar Amalaya opens with a quick spark of zesty bergamot backed by dry Ceylon cinnamon and balsamic amyris. The first spray leaves a visible sheen of perfume oil on the skin. Give it ninety seconds. The initial alcohol flash burns off rapidly to reveal a soft heart of creamy ylang-ylang, powdery violet, and …

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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, Muschio di Luce or Amalaya?

Amalaya takes 5 of 8 categories. Muschio di Luce is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes; Amalaya is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes. Choose Muschio di Luce for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amalaya for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Muschio di Luce or Amalaya?

They last about the same: Amalaya 78/100, Muschio di Luce 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Muschio di Luce or Amalaya?

Amalaya projects furthest (Amalaya 82/100, Muschio di Luce 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muschio di Luce and Amalaya smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Australian Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver, Ambrox Super and Musk.

Is Muschio di Luce or Amalaya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amalaya is the stronger pick. For winter, Amalaya is the stronger pick. Muschio di Luce suits daytime wear; Amalaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muschio di Luce and Amalaya?

Muschio di Luce has top notes of juniper berry, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Atlas Cedar, a base of Ambrox Super, Benzoin and Musk. Amalaya has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Amyris and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambrox Super, Australian Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver.