Fragrance comparison

Musk 53 vs Brukenthal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Musk 53

Scentify

4.405 votes

Rank #52,171 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Brukenthal

MATCA

4.003 votes

Rank #65,055 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk 53 takes 1 of 2 categories.

Musk 53
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brukenthal
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Musk 531/2

Brukenthal0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk 53

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk 53Scentify

BrukenthalMATCA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

tobacco91%

woody83%

cherry74%

fruity65%

amber56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletAmbretteRaspberryBergamotCherry

Heart

JasmineFigDamask RoseOrrisCedarMarshmallow

Base

TonkaMuskAmbergris

Top

Cherry

Heart

VioletPlumFig

Base

TobaccoMahoganyBenzoinVetiverTonkaOsmanthus

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cherry, Fig and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,171

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk 53Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk 53 by Scentify opens with a bright violet and raspberry top, quickly shifting into a powdery heart of rose and marshmallow. This unisex floral woody musk settles into a warm base of tonka and ambergris. It is a modern, easygoing fragrance that works well for daily office wear or casual outings during the spring a…

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MATCA Brukenthal opens with a tart burst of dark cherry paired with green fig leaves and ripe plum. As the top notes quiet down, sweet tobacco leaves and dry mahogany wood create a warm core anchored by benzoin resin and earthy vetiver. It wears best during crisp fall evenings or winter nights when cold air lets the d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Musk 53 or Brukenthal?

Musk 53 takes 1 of 2 categories. Musk 53 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Brukenthal is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Musk 53 for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Brukenthal for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Musk 53 and Brukenthal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Cherry, Fig and Tonka.

Is Musk 53 or Brukenthal better for summer or winter?

Musk 53 suits daytime wear; Brukenthal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk 53 and Brukenthal?

Musk 53 has top notes of Violet, Ambrette, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Fig, Damask Rose and Orris, a base of Tonka, Musk and Ambergris. Brukenthal has top notes of Cherry, heart notes of Violet, Plum and Fig, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany, Benzoin and Vetiver.