Fragrance comparison

Musgo Real Black Edition vs Azzaro pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8,021 ratings analysed

Musgo Real Black Edition

Claus Porto

4.3312 votes

Rank #50,251 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Azzaro pour Homme

Azzaro

3.878,009 votes

Rank #1,056 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azzaro pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Musgo Real Black Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Azzaro pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Musgo Real Black Edition1/5

Azzaro pour Homme4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musgo Real Black EditionClaus Porto

Azzaro pour HommeAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%

3.87/ 5 · 8,009 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerMusgo Real Black EditionRating 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

35%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

6,787 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAzzaro pour Homme

SillageAzzaro pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value73

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

cacao77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

mossy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top

LavenderLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIrisStar Anise

Heart

VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliJuniper BerriesCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Musgo Real Black Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,056

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Richard Wirtz

Launched—

Reviews549

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeHigher 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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Azzaro pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that defined masculine fragrance in 1978. It opens with a bold, herbal punch of lavender, anise, and clary sage, settling into a sturdy, mossy foundation of oakmoss and leather. This is a sharp, clean scent ideal for formal office wear or evenings out in cooler autumn we…

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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 Black Edition or Azzaro pour Homme?

Azzaro pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Musgo Real Black Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Azzaro pour Homme is rated 3.87/5 from 8,009 votes. Choose Musgo Real Black Edition for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Azzaro pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Musgo Real Black Edition or Azzaro pour Homme?

Azzaro pour Homme lasts longest (Azzaro pour Homme 71/100, Musgo Real Black Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musgo Real Black Edition or Azzaro pour Homme?

Azzaro pour Homme projects furthest (Azzaro pour Homme 62/100, Musgo Real Black Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musgo Real Black Edition and Azzaro pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Musgo Real Black Edition or Azzaro pour Homme 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 Azzaro pour Homme?

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. Azzaro pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Caraway and Basil, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk.