Fragrance comparison

Musgo Real Black Edition vs Signature X

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Musgo Real Black Edition

Claus Porto

4.3312 votes

Rank #50,251 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Signature X

Western Valley Avenue London

5.001 votes

Rank #48,012 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature X takes 3 of 4 categories.

Musgo Real Black Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Signature X
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Musgo Real Black Edition1/4

Signature X3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musgo Real Black EditionClaus Porto

Signature XWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMusgo Real Black Edition

SillageSignature X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSignature XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

cacao77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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

Top

BergamotPink PepperLemonNutmeg

Heart

CardamomJuniperSaffron

Base

AmberCedarIncenseLeatherOakmossMuskMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignature XHigher 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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Signature X opens with bright citrus, pink pepper and nutmeg, then moves into a darker mix of cardamom, saffron, juniper and dry woods. The dry-down looks built around amber, leather, incense and oud, so it should suit someone who likes a spicy masculine scent with a smoky, textured base. This reads more evening than …

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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 Signature X?

Signature X takes 3 of 4 categories. Musgo Real Black Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Signature X is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Musgo Real Black Edition for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Signature X for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musgo Real Black Edition or Signature X?

Musgo Real Black Edition lasts longest (Musgo Real Black Edition 63/100, Signature X 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musgo Real Black Edition or Signature X?

Signature X projects furthest (Signature X 75/100, Musgo Real Black Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musgo Real Black Edition and Signature X smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

Is Musgo Real Black Edition or Signature X better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Musgo Real Black Edition and Signature X?

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. Signature X has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Juniper and Saffron, a base of Amber, Cedar, Incense and Leather.