Fragrance comparison

Musgo Real Alto Mar vs Prince Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Musgo Real Alto Mar

Claus Porto

4.0023 votes

Rank #38,589 FreshOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Prince Noir

Brocard

2.605 votes

Rank #68,948 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Musgo Real Alto Mar
Choose it for a fresh and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Prince Noir
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Musgo Real Alto Mar2/4

Prince Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prince Noir
Sillage & projection: Prince Noir
Value for money: Musgo Real Alto Mar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Prince NoirBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 70%

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityPrince Noir

SillagePrince Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value20

Category winnerMusgo Real Alto MarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh100%

ozonic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

LavenderRosemaryBergamotVerbenaLemonMint

Heart

CloveCorianderJasmineAngelicaCinnamonAbsintheJuniper

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouliResinsSpruceSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Jasmine, Rosemary and Absinthe. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#68,948

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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Prince Noir by Brocard is a dark aromatic fougere cologne crafted specifically for cold-weather wear. The scent opens with an unrefined burst of sour lemon, bergamot, verbena, and peppermint before quickly settling into a heavy herbal core. Absinthe, juniper berry, and spicy clove dominate the middle phase, giving the…

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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 Prince Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Musgo Real Alto Mar is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes; Prince Noir is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Musgo Real Alto Mar for a fresh and ozonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Prince Noir for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

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

Prince Noir lasts longest (Prince Noir 72/100, Musgo Real Alto Mar 51/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Prince Noir projects furthest (Prince Noir 65/100, Musgo Real Alto Mar 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musgo Real Alto Mar and Prince Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mint, Jasmine, Rosemary and Absinthe.

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

Musgo Real Alto Mar suits daytime wear; Prince Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Prince Noir has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Verbena, heart notes of Clove, Coriander, Jasmine and Angelica, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Resins.