Fragrance comparison

Musgo Real Black Edition vs Shades Blue

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

3 wins

Musgo Real Black Edition

Claus Porto

4.3312 votes

Rank #50,251 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Shades Blue

Armaf

3.67105 votes

Rank #13,324 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musgo Real Black Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Musgo Real Black Edition3/5

Shades Blue2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musgo Real Black EditionClaus Porto

Shades BlueArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%

3.67/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

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

29%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMusgo Real Black Edition

SillageMusgo Real Black Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value84

Category winnerShades BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

cacao77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm 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

GrapefruitCardamomBergamotLemon

Heart

GingerPineRosemaryNutmegMint

Base

VetiverSpicesPatchouliCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Cardamom 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerShades BlueHigher 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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Armaf Shades Blue hits the skin with a sharp blast of sour lemon and bitter grapefruit, a bracing wake-up call that feels clean and highly synthetic. Within ten minutes, the initial citric bite relaxes as herbaceous rosemary and cooling mint emerge, backed by a dry pine note that adds a resinous, forest-like quality. …

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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 Shades Blue?

Musgo Real Black Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Musgo Real Black Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Shades Blue is rated 3.67/5 from 105 votes. Choose Musgo Real Black Edition for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shades Blue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Musgo Real Black Edition or Shades Blue?

Musgo Real Black Edition lasts longest (Musgo Real Black Edition 63/100, Shades Blue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musgo Real Black Edition or Shades Blue?

Musgo Real Black Edition projects furthest (Musgo Real Black Edition 54/100, Shades Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musgo Real Black Edition and Shades Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

Is Musgo Real Black Edition or Shades Blue 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 Shades Blue?

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. Shades Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Pine, Rosemary and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Spices, Patchouli and Cedar.