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Musgo Real Alto Mar vs Menta & Alecrim

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

Updated 410 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Menta & Alecrim takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Musgo Real Alto Mar

    Choose it for a fresh and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Menta & Alecrim

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Musgo Real Alto Mar2/5
Menta & Alecrim3/5
Ratings & consensus
Menta & Alecrim
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Musgo Real Alto Mar
Sillage & projection
Musgo Real Alto Mar
Value for money
Menta & Alecrim
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Menta & Alecrim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Musgo Real Alto MarClaus Porto
Menta & AlecrimGranado
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 26%Had 3%Want 70%
4.21/ 5 · 387 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerMenta & AlecrimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

47%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

387 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity41
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityMusgo Real Alto Mar

SillageMusgo Real Alto Mar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value77
Category winnerMenta & AlecrimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh100%
ozonic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
green100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
woody58%
musky44%
citrus30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both green, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CaloneMintAnise
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineRosemaryAbsinthe
Base2 to 4 hours
Cashmere WoodSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
MintGreen LeavesBergamot
Heart
RosemaryAnise
Base
MuskCypressAmber
InformationalShared notesMint, Anise and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Musgo Real Alto Mar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall7
Winter0
Day100
Night21
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex38
Women13
Men8
Unisex87
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,589

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMenta & AlecrimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musgo Real Alto Mar by Claus Porto is a fresh aromatic aquatic fragrance built around cool herbs and coastal air. The scent opens with a sharp burst of mint and breezy calone, accented by the sweet licorice warmth of anise. As the opening settles, an unconventional herbal heart emerges through absinthe and aromatic ro…

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Granado Menta & Alecrim opens with a blast of crushed garden mint leaves, icy bergamot, and bitter green foliage. The opening feels raw and cold, like tearing fresh herbs directly from wet soil on a humid summer morning. As the top notes settle, aromatic rosemary and sweet anise emerge to soften the sharp herbal edges…

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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, Musgo Real Alto Mar or Menta & Alecrim?

Menta & Alecrim takes 3 of 5 categories. Musgo Real Alto Mar is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes; Menta & Alecrim is rated 4.21/5 from 387 votes. Choose Musgo Real Alto Mar for a fresh and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Menta & Alecrim for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Musgo Real Alto Mar or Menta & Alecrim?

Musgo Real Alto Mar lasts longest (Musgo Real Alto Mar 51/100, Menta & Alecrim 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musgo Real Alto Mar or Menta & Alecrim?

Projection is very close: Musgo Real Alto Mar 41/100, Menta & Alecrim 39/100 for sillage.

Do Musgo Real Alto Mar and Menta & Alecrim smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Anise and Rosemary.

Is Musgo Real Alto Mar or Menta & Alecrim better for summer or winter?

Musgo Real Alto Mar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musgo Real Alto Mar and Menta & Alecrim?

Musgo Real Alto Mar has top notes of Calone, Mint and Anise, heart notes of Jasmine, Rosemary and Absinthe, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Menta & Alecrim has top notes of Mint, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary and Anise, a base of Musk, Cypress and Amber.

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