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Musgo Real Alto Mar vs Noir Gem

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

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

  • Musgo Real Alto Mar

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

  • Noir Gem

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musgo Real Alto Mar3/6
Noir Gem3/6
Ratings & consensus
Musgo Real Alto Mar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Noir Gem
Sillage & projection
Musgo Real Alto Mar
Value for money
Noir Gem
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Noir Gem
Fragranxe ranking
Musgo Real Alto Mar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Musgo Real Alto MarClaus Porto
Noir GemI-Scents Premium
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 26%Had 3%Want 70%
3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 59%Had 18%Want 24%
Category winnerMusgo Real Alto MarRating 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

20%Love
20%Like
50%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityNoir Gem

SillageMusgo Real Alto Mar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value86
Category winnerNoir GemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh100%
ozonic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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
Top15-30 mins
RosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLimeBergamotLemonMint
Heart2-3 hrs
CloveCinnamonJuniperJasmineAngelicaCorianderAbsinthe
Base4-6 hrs
LeatherAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverPine needlesResinFir
Category winnerNoir GemLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall7
Winter0
Day100
Night21
Spring100
Summer100
Fall80
Winter40
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex38
Women13
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,589

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#62,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusgo Real Alto MarHigher 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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Noir Gem by I-Scents Premium opens with an aggressive burst of cold mint, bitter artemisia, and crushed rosemary. Within three minutes, the sharp alcohol flash recedes, revealing a brisk barbershop heart driven by soapy lavender and warm cinnamon. The composition smells distinctly classic. It recalls the assertive aro…

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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 Noir Gem?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Musgo Real Alto Mar is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes; Noir Gem is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Musgo Real Alto Mar for a fresh and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noir Gem for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musgo Real Alto Mar or Noir Gem?

They last about the same: Noir Gem 53/100, Musgo Real Alto Mar 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Musgo Real Alto Mar or Noir Gem?

Musgo Real Alto Mar projects furthest (Musgo Real Alto Mar 41/100, Noir Gem 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musgo Real Alto Mar and Noir Gem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Jasmine, Rosemary and Absinthe.

Is Musgo Real Alto Mar or Noir Gem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Musgo Real Alto Mar and Noir Gem?

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. Noir Gem has top notes of Rosemary, Artemisia, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

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