Fragrance comparison

Musk #9 vs Oscar Marine Spirit

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Musk #9

Demeter Fragrance

3.673 votes

Rank #65,652 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Oscar Marine Spirit

Oscar de la Renta

4.0911 votes

Rank #35,886 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oscar Marine Spirit takes 2 of 3 categories.

Musk #9
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity.
Oscar Marine Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Musk #91/3

Oscar Marine Spirit2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk #9
Sillage & projection: Oscar Marine Spirit
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oscar Marine Spirit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk #9Demeter Fragrance

Oscar Marine SpiritOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 71%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

55%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMusk #9

SillageOscar Marine Spirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky83%

citrus65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamot

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

Jasmine

Base3-5 hrs

White MuskPowdery Notes

Top

LimeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineCyclamen

Base

Orange BlossomWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Jasmine and White Musk. Durations are only published for Musk #9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOscar Marine SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Musk #9 delivers a crisp, clean twist on classic musks. It starts sharp. A brisk blast of zesty lime and sunlit bergamot cuts through the air before settling down fast. The initial punch softens within fifteen minutes. As the tart citrus edges fade, a gentle petal-fresh jasmine steps forward, lending a breezy …

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Oscar Marine Spirit opens with a crisp burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange that feels cold and invigorating in high heat. As the bright citrus top settles into the skin, clean floral layers of jasmine and cyclamen emerge to soften the sharp edges without adding heavy sweetness. The base grounds the compositio…

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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 #9 or Oscar Marine Spirit?

Oscar Marine Spirit takes 2 of 3 categories. Musk #9 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Oscar Marine Spirit is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Musk #9 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity. Choose Oscar Marine Spirit for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk #9 or Oscar Marine Spirit?

Musk #9 lasts longest (Musk #9 100/100, Oscar Marine Spirit 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk #9 or Oscar Marine Spirit?

Oscar Marine Spirit projects furthest (Oscar Marine Spirit 56/100, Musk #9 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk #9 and Oscar Marine Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is Musk #9 or Oscar Marine Spirit better for summer or winter?

Musk #9 suits evening wear; Oscar Marine Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk #9 and Oscar Marine Spirit?

Musk #9 has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Powdery Notes. Oscar Marine Spirit has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Orange Blossom and White Musk.