Fragrance comparison

Muschio di Luce vs Hyakutake

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

5 wins

Muschio di Luce

Gucci

4.2726 votes

Rank #20,802 WoodyAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Hyakutake

Tiziana Terenzi

3.5744 votes

Rank #23,380 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muschio di Luce takes 5 of 7 categories.

Muschio di Luce
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hyakutake
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Muschio di Luce5/7

Hyakutake2/7

Ratings & consensus: Muschio di Luce
Community sentiment: Muschio di Luce
Longevity: Muschio di Luce
Sillage & projection: Muschio di Luce
Value for money: Hyakutake
Versatility: Hyakutake
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Muschio di Luce

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Muschio di LuceGucci

HyakutakeTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 88%

3.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

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

20%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerMuschio di LuceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMuschio di Luce

SillageMuschio di Luce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value32

Category winnerHyakutakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

amber53%

musky42%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

powdery70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

Scent match59%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

Top

EucalyptusCardamomCalabrian bergamotLemon

Heart

OrrisAmbergrisIncensePansy

Base

LarchAustralian SandalwoodHaitian VetiverTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Australian Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Muschio di Luce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall89

Winter78

Day100

Night75

Spring79

Summer100

Fall93

Winter57

Day100

Night69

Category winnerHyakutakeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex83

Women8

Men37

Unisex56

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,802

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#23,380

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Tiziana Terenzi Hyakutake opens with a sharp, cooling burst of eucalyptus and bright lemon, instantly setting a brisk, clean tone. As it settles on the skin, the fragrance reveals a dry, woody core dominated by Australian sandalwood and earthy Haitian vetiver, rather than the typical sweet or creamy woods. A faint, sm…

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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 Hyakutake?

Muschio di Luce takes 5 of 7 categories. Muschio di Luce is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes; Hyakutake is rated 3.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Muschio di Luce for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hyakutake for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Muschio di Luce or Hyakutake?

Muschio di Luce lasts longest (Muschio di Luce 76/100, Hyakutake 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muschio di Luce or Hyakutake?

Muschio di Luce projects furthest (Muschio di Luce 64/100, Hyakutake 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muschio di Luce and Hyakutake smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Australian Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Muschio di Luce and Hyakutake?

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. Hyakutake has top notes of Eucalyptus, Cardamom, Calabrian bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Ambergris, Incense and Pansy, a base of Larch, Australian Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Tobacco.