Fragrance comparison

Muschio di Luce vs MALVS

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 388 ratings analysed

5 wins

Muschio di Luce

Gucci

4.2726 votes

Rank #20,802 WoodyAromatic

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47%scent match

Some overlap

MALVS

Nobile 1942

4.01362 votes

Rank #7,044 AmberWoody

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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.
MALVS
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Muschio di Luce5/7

MALVS2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Muschio di LuceGucci

MALVSNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 88%

4.01/ 5 · 362 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

35%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

362 votes

Category winnerMuschio di LuceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMuschio di Luce

SillageMuschio di Luce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMALVSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

amber53%

musky42%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

vanilla50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

OlibanumPink Pepper

Heart

MyrhhIncenseAtlas CedarAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

VanillaAustralian SandalwoodHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Australian Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Atlas Cedar. 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

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMuschio di LuceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex83

Women8

Men29

Unisex59

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,802

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,044

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerMALVSHigher 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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MALVS by Nobile 1942 opens with sharp Somali olibanum and spicy pink pepper before settling into a warm core of myrrh, Atlas cedar, and amber. The dry-down brings out sweet Mexican vanilla, dark cypriol oil, and earthy Haitian vetiver. It shines in crisp autumn air or cold winter nights when you want a cozy, resinous …

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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 MALVS?

Muschio di Luce takes 5 of 7 categories. Muschio di Luce is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes; MALVS is rated 4.01/5 from 362 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 MALVS for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Muschio di Luce or MALVS?

Muschio di Luce lasts longest (Muschio di Luce 76/100, MALVS 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muschio di Luce or MALVS?

Muschio di Luce projects furthest (Muschio di Luce 64/100, MALVS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muschio di Luce and MALVS smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Australian Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Atlas Cedar.

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

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

What are the notes in Muschio di Luce and MALVS?

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. MALVS has top notes of Olibanum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense, Atlas Cedar and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver.