Fragrance comparison

Musgo Real Black Edition vs Aureum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Musgo Real Black Edition

Claus Porto

4.3312 votes

Rank #50,251 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Aureum

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #77,827 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Musgo Real Black Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aureum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Musgo Real Black Edition1/2

Aureum1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Aureum
Fragranxe ranking: Musgo Real Black Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musgo Real Black EditionClaus Porto

AureumThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

cacao77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonJuniper BerriesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

CacaoCardamomNutmeg

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

Notes

Juniper BerriesPink PepperAmbergrisLabdanumCardamomLeatherVetiverIncenseNutmegCoffeeCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAureumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusgo Real Black EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musgo Real Black Edition by Claus Porto brings together crisp citrus fruits, dark spice, and grounding forest woods. It opens with a brisk combination of lemon, bergamot, and tart juniper berries, giving the first few minutes a clean, traditional splash. That sharp freshness soon settles into a warm spicy heart where …

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The Dua Brand Aureum presents an assertive aromatic profile that wastes no time making itself known. The cardamom hits immediately. A sharp burst of pink pepper and tart juniper berries cuts through the air, creating a brisk, green friction across your skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite yields to a dark cor…

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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.

Do Musgo Real Black Edition and Aureum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Musgo Real Black Edition or Aureum better for summer or winter?

Musgo Real Black Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musgo Real Black Edition and Aureum?

Musgo Real Black Edition has top notes of Lemon, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver. Aureum features Juniper Berries, Pink Pepper, Ambergris, Labdanum and Cardamom.