Fragrance comparison

Musgo Real Alto Mar vs Retal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Musgo Real Alto Mar

Claus Porto

4.0023 votes

Rank #38,589 FreshOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Retal

Sawalef

4.2030 votes

Rank #30,970 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Retal takes 5 of 5 categories.

Musgo Real Alto Mar
Choose it for a fresh and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Retal
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Musgo Real Alto Mar0/5

Retal5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musgo Real Alto MarClaus Porto

RetalSawalef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 70%

4.20/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerRetalRating 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

53%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRetal

SillageRetal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value60

Category winnerRetalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

ozonic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

musky100%

fruity92%

amber84%

woody77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

BlueberryAnise

Heart

Cashmere WoodRosemary

Base

AmberMuskHoney

InformationalShared notesAnise, Rosemary and Cashmere Wood. 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

Spring37

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day59

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,589

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRetalHigher 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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Retal by Sawalef opens with a dark, juicy blueberry feel cut with anise, then shifts into a soft, woody heart where cashmere wood reads smooth and slightly plush, with rosemary adding a clean herbal lift. The dry down turns warmer and more comforting, with honeyed amber and musk. If you like fruity amber scents that s…

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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 Retal?

Retal takes 5 of 5 categories. Musgo Real Alto Mar is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes; Retal is rated 4.20/5 from 30 votes. Choose Musgo Real Alto Mar for a fresh and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Retal for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musgo Real Alto Mar or Retal?

Retal lasts longest (Retal 77/100, Musgo Real Alto Mar 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musgo Real Alto Mar or Retal?

Retal projects furthest (Retal 64/100, Musgo Real Alto Mar 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musgo Real Alto Mar and Retal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Anise, Rosemary and Cashmere Wood.

Is Musgo Real Alto Mar or Retal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Musgo Real Alto Mar and Retal?

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. Retal has top notes of Blueberry and Anise, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Musk and Honey.