Fragrance comparison

Muschio di Luce vs Rima XI

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,295 ratings analysed

6 wins

Muschio di Luce

Gucci

4.2726 votes

Rank #20,802 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Rima XI

Carner Barcelona

4.041,269 votes

Rank #27,178 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muschio di Luce takes 6 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.
Rima XI
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Muschio di Luce6/7

Rima XI1/7

Ratings & consensus: Muschio di Luce
Community sentiment: Muschio di Luce
Longevity: Muschio di Luce
Sillage & projection: Muschio di Luce
Value for money: Rima XI
Versatility: Muschio di Luce
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

Rima XICarner Barcelona

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 88%

4.04/ 5 · 1,269 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

46%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,269 votes

Category winnerMuschio di LuceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMuschio di Luce

SillageMuschio di Luce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value46

Category winnerRima XIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

amber53%

musky42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

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

CardamomSaffronBlack PepperMint

Heart

Ceylon CinnamonIndonesian NutmegCorianderIndian Jasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaAustralian SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVirginian CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Australian Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar and Benzoin. 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

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMuschio di LuceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex83

Women8

Men8

Unisex51

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,802

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#27,178

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rima XI by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Rima XI was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Sonia Constant. Top notes are Cardamom, Saffron, Black Pepper and Mint; middle notes are Ceylon Cinnamon, Indonesian Nutmeg, Coriander and Indian Jasmine; base notes are Madagas…

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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 Rima XI?

Muschio di Luce takes 6 of 7 categories. Muschio di Luce is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes; Rima XI is rated 4.04/5 from 1,269 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 Rima XI for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Muschio di Luce or Rima XI?

Muschio di Luce lasts longest (Muschio di Luce 76/100, Rima XI 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muschio di Luce or Rima XI?

Muschio di Luce projects furthest (Muschio di Luce 64/100, Rima XI 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muschio di Luce and Rima XI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Australian Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar and Benzoin.

Is Muschio di Luce or Rima XI better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Muschio di Luce and Rima XI?

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. Rima XI has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Black Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Indonesian Nutmeg, Coriander and Indian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber.