Fragrance comparison

Musgo Real Clássico 22 vs After Dark

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Musgo Real Clássico 22

Claus Porto

4.004 votes

Rank #61,249 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

After Dark

Maryaj

4.1712 votes

Rank #33,041 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After Dark takes 5 of 5 categories.

Musgo Real Clássico 22
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
After Dark
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Musgo Real Clássico 220/5

After Dark5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: After Dark
Sillage & projection: After Dark
Value for money: After Dark
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): After Dark
Fragranxe ranking: After Dark

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musgo Real Clássico 22Claus Porto

After DarkMaryaj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAfter Dark

SillageAfter Dark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAfter DarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

green80%

citrus70%

ozonic60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

green60%

lavender50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ozonic notesLemonBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

MintBasilJuniper

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

BasilRosemaryLemon Verbena

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCorianderMintJuniper

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverCedarPatchouliBalsam FirOakmossMusk

Category winnerAfter DarkLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,249

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAfter DarkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musgo Real Clássico 22 by Claus Porto delivers a crisp, bracing introduction built around lemon, bergamot, and airy ozonic notes. The scent quickly settles into an invigorating aromatic core where fresh mint, herbal basil, and piney juniper berry dominate. Grounded by clean cedar, smooth musk, and earthy vetiver, this…

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Maryaj After Dark delivers an unapologetic blast of vintage barbershop swagger built for daily rotation. You get an immediate jolt of crisp rosemary, sweet basil, and tangy lemon verbena right off the nozzle. It smells sharp and green. Soon, a clean heart of French lavender, crushed coriander, and cool spearmint smoot…

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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 Clássico 22 or After Dark?

After Dark takes 5 of 5 categories. Musgo Real Clássico 22 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; After Dark is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Musgo Real Clássico 22 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose After Dark for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Musgo Real Clássico 22 or After Dark?

After Dark lasts longest (After Dark 64/100, Musgo Real Clássico 22 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musgo Real Clássico 22 or After Dark?

After Dark projects furthest (After Dark 65/100, Musgo Real Clássico 22 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musgo Real Clássico 22 and After Dark smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Basil, Juniper and Cedar.

Is Musgo Real Clássico 22 or After Dark better for summer or winter?

Musgo Real Clássico 22 suits daytime wear; After Dark suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musgo Real Clássico 22 and After Dark?

Musgo Real Clássico 22 has top notes of Ozonic notes, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint, Basil and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Musk and Vetiver. After Dark has top notes of Basil, Rosemary and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Mint and Juniper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Balsam Fir.