Fragrance comparison

Musk Aqua vs Axis Mundi

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Musk Aqua

Deraah Private

4.836 votes

Rank #43,541 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Axis Mundi

DSH Perfumes · 2016

4.0617 votes

Rank #34,970 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Aqua takes 3 of 5 categories.

Musk Aqua
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Axis Mundi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Musk Aqua3/5

Axis Mundi2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk AquaDeraah Private

Axis MundiDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

41%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAxis Mundi

SillageMusk Aqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMusk AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOlibanumPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisPink PepperMyrrh

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskLeatherAmber

Notes

Himalayan CedarMyrrhIncenseRose de MaiWoody NotesOlibanumWhite SandalwoodCivetOrrisAmberLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMusk AquaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 32%Work 31%Date 23%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,541

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Philippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,970

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2016

Reviews4

Category winnerAxis MundiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Aqua opens with a sharp flash of tart bergamot and juicy pineapple, cut through by cool, resinous olibanum. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent mist lifts, the profile softens into a clean, powdery heart of earthy orris root and gentle pink pepper. Warm myrrh bridges the center to a substantial foundat…

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Axis Mundi opens with a dry pop of resinous frankincense, peppery elemi, and a brief flicker of sweet champaca flower. The initial spray leaves a slight alcohol solvent tang on bare skin for two minutes before the oils bloom. Soon, earthy myrrh and weathered Himalayan cedarwood take over the heart, softened by a faint…

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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, Musk Aqua or Axis Mundi?

Musk Aqua takes 3 of 5 categories. Musk Aqua is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Axis Mundi is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Musk Aqua for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Axis Mundi for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Aqua or Axis Mundi?

Axis Mundi lasts longest (Axis Mundi 70/100, Musk Aqua 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Aqua or Axis Mundi?

Musk Aqua projects furthest (Musk Aqua 79/100, Axis Mundi 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Aqua and Axis Mundi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Orris, Myrrh and Amber.

Is Musk Aqua or Axis Mundi better for summer or winter?

Musk Aqua suits daytime wear; Axis Mundi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Aqua and Axis Mundi?

Musk Aqua has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum and Pineapple, heart notes of Orris, Pink Pepper and Myrrh, a base of Musk, Leather and Amber. Axis Mundi features Himalayan Cedar, Myrrh, Incense, Rose de Mai and Woody Notes.