Fragrance comparison

Musgo Real Black Edition vs Faris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

Musgo Real Black Edition

Claus Porto

4.3312 votes

Rank #50,251 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Faris

Kajal

4.11259 votes

Rank #4,873 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faris takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Musgo Real Black Edition1/5

Faris4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musgo Real Black EditionClaus Porto

FarisKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%

4.11/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerFarisRating 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

47%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFaris

SillageFaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMusgo Real Black EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

cacao77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

woody65%

lavender53%

amber42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

LavenderJuniper BerriesBergamotLemonAppleOrange

Heart

JasmineRoseCloveNutmegCoriander

Base

AmberVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Nutmeg. 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

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex13

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,873

PerfumerDavid Chieze, Urs Castelletti

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerFarisHigher 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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Faris by Kajal is a refreshing woody aromatic scent designed for daily wear. It balances crisp juniper berries and lavender against a clean, warm cedarwood and patchouli base. The result is a refined, office ready fragrance that remains fresh for hours without turning harsh.

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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 Faris?

Faris takes 4 of 5 categories. Musgo Real Black Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Faris is rated 4.11/5 from 259 votes. Choose Musgo Real Black Edition for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Faris for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Musgo Real Black Edition or Faris?

Faris lasts longest (Faris 72/100, Musgo Real Black Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musgo Real Black Edition or Faris?

Faris projects furthest (Faris 60/100, Musgo Real Black Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musgo Real Black Edition and Faris smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is Musgo Real Black Edition or Faris 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 Faris?

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. Faris has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Clove and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.