Fragrance comparison

Muschio Mineralis vs Ethic

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

4 wins

Muschio Mineralis

Gucci

4.2133 votes

Rank #31,271 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Ethic

Killer Oud

4.0544 votes

Rank #16,745 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muschio Mineralis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Muschio Mineralis
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ethic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Muschio Mineralis4/7

Ethic3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Muschio MineralisGucci

EthicKiller Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerMuschio MineralisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

41%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerMuschio MineralisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMuschio Mineralis

SillageMuschio Mineralis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value74

Category winnerEthicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CuminPink Pepperelemi

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrankincensePatchouli

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskOrcanox™Vanilla AbsoluteBourbon Vanilla

Top

FrankincensePink PepperCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegRed BerriesMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

CastoreumOudLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCumin, Pink Pepper, Frankincense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Muschio Mineralis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring72

Summer44

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night82

Category winnerEthicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,271

PerfumerJulie Massé, Mathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEthicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muschio Mineralis by Gucci is an oriental woody eau de parfum built around a distinctive blend of animalic musk, resinous incense, and spicy warmth. The fragrance opens with an assertive pinch of cumin, bright pink pepper, and resinous elemi. As it settles, smoky frankincense and earthy patchouli emerge through the he…

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Ethic is a green, spicy incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, cedar, cardamom and saffron, with a darker leather and oud base underneath. Reviewers often describe it as more wearable than the note list suggests, with a polished, mature masculine feel rather than a heavy animalic oud bomb. The main cautio…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Muschio Mineralis or Ethic?

Muschio Mineralis takes 4 of 7 categories. Muschio Mineralis is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes; Ethic is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes. Choose Muschio Mineralis for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ethic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Muschio Mineralis or Ethic?

Muschio Mineralis lasts longest (Muschio Mineralis 73/100, Ethic 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muschio Mineralis or Ethic?

Muschio Mineralis projects furthest (Muschio Mineralis 65/100, Ethic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muschio Mineralis and Ethic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Pink Pepper, Frankincense and Patchouli.

Is Muschio Mineralis or Ethic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ethic is the stronger pick. For winter, Muschio Mineralis is the stronger pick. Muschio Mineralis suits evening wear; Ethic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muschio Mineralis and Ethic?

Muschio Mineralis has top notes of Cumin, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Frankincense and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Orcanox™, Vanilla Absolute and Bourbon Vanilla. Ethic has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Oud, Leather and Patchouli.