Fragrance comparison

Musk Aqua vs Medullary-ray

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

Musk Aqua

Deraah Private

4.836 votes

Rank #43,541 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Medullary-ray

Jorum Studio

3.71117 votes

Rank #32,435 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Musk Aqua
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Medullary-ray
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Musk Aqua2/4

Medullary-ray2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk AquaDeraah Private

Medullary-rayJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

3.71/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

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

32%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMedullary-ray

SillageMusk Aqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMusk AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

leather60%

amber50%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

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

OliveGuaiac WoodHayCedarValerianCastoreumMyrrhVetiverJuniperOlibanumFig LeafSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Musk Aqua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men43

Unisex58

Women0

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#32,435

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMedullary-rayHigher 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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Medullary-ray by Jorum Studio is a woody, green fragrance that captures the smell of a woodcarver's workshop. A crisp blast of dry cedar shavings meets Tuscan olive oil and fig leaf, creating an unsweet, savory aroma. It works beautifully for crisp autumn days when you want a dry, textured scent that feels grounded.

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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 Medullary-ray?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Musk Aqua is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Medullary-ray is rated 3.71/5 from 117 votes. Choose Musk Aqua for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Medullary-ray for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Musk Aqua or Medullary-ray?

Medullary-ray lasts longest (Medullary-ray 71/100, Musk Aqua 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Aqua or Medullary-ray?

Musk Aqua projects furthest (Musk Aqua 79/100, Medullary-ray 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Aqua and Medullary-ray smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Myrrh.

Is Musk Aqua or Medullary-ray better for summer or winter?

Musk Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Aqua and Medullary-ray?

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. Medullary-ray features Olive, Guaiac Wood, Hay, Cedar and Valerian.