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Musk #15 vs Raunaq

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raunaq takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Musk #15

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Raunaq

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Musk #150/5
Raunaq5/5
Ratings & consensus
Raunaq
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Raunaq
Sillage & projection
Raunaq
Value for money
Raunaq
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Raunaq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Musk #15Demeter Fragrance
RaunaqNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
3.79/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
Category winnerRaunaqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
10%Love
50%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

19%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityRaunaq

SillageRaunaq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value85
Category winnerRaunaqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
mossy77%
rose69%
floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
woody30%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Peach BlossomLemonStrawberry
Heart1.5-3 hrs
GeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose
Base3-5 hrs
OakmossTonka BeanWhite Musk
Top
SaffronTobaccoplumRoseOrangeStrawberry
Heart
JasmineTarragonEucalyptusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaYlang-YlangCedarMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliSugarVanillaMuskCoumarin
InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Musk #15, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night41
Spring94
Summer56
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex83
Women17
Casual 44%Work 28%Date 17%Party 11%
Men4
Unisex44
Women52
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRaunaqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk #15 by Demeter Fragrance flips the script on typical laundry musk formulas. Spray it on, and you immediately get a bright splash of tart lemon alongside sweet strawberry and gentle peach blossom. The start feels crisp and cheerful. Within fifteen minutes, a leafy green geranium note joins soft jasmine and fresh l…

Reviews →

Raunaq starts with a punchy blast of saffron and sweet plum. It settles quickly into an aromatic woody base on skin. We recommend wearing this floral musk fragrance on a breezy spring afternoon. It works best when paired with casual linen shirts. The sweet trail lingers without feeling heavy.

Reviews →
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, Musk #15 or Raunaq?

Raunaq takes 5 of 5 categories. Musk #15 is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Raunaq is rated 3.79/5 from 36 votes. Choose Musk #15 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Raunaq for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk #15 or Raunaq?

Raunaq lasts longest (Raunaq 66/100, Musk #15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk #15 or Raunaq?

Raunaq projects furthest (Raunaq 69/100, Musk #15 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk #15 and Raunaq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Musk #15 or Raunaq better for summer or winter?

Musk #15 suits daytime wear; Raunaq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk #15 and Raunaq?

Musk #15 has top notes of Peach Blossom, Lemon and Strawberry, heart notes of Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and White Musk. Raunaq has top notes of Saffron, Tobacco, plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tarragon, Eucalyptus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

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