Fragrance comparison

Musk Aqua vs Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Musk Aqua

Deraah Private

4.836 votes

Rank #43,541 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin

Jivi Parfums

4.176 votes

Rank #51,894 Warm SpicyWoody

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Musk Aqua3/5

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
Sillage & projection: Musk Aqua
Value for money: Musk Aqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Aqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk AquaDeraah Private

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: OriginJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityStory Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin

SillageMusk Aqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMusk AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperCardamomOlibanumNutmegMyrtleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhGeranium

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskIncenseOudLeatherCastoreumCedar

Category winnerStory Of Oud Chapter 1: OriginLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night79

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 15%

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#51,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk AquaHigher 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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Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin by Jivi Parfums delivers an uncompromising, resinous blast of warm spice right out of the nozzle. The initial spray crackles with sharp pink pepper, green cardamom pods, and smoky olibanum resin, immediately announcing its cold-weather intentions. Give it ten minutes, and the bite soften…

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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 Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin?

Musk Aqua takes 3 of 5 categories. Musk Aqua is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Musk Aqua for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Aqua or Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin?

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin lasts longest (Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin 88/100, Musk Aqua 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Aqua or Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin?

Musk Aqua projects furthest (Musk Aqua 79/100, Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Aqua and Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin smell similar?

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

Is Musk Aqua or Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin better for summer or winter?

Musk Aqua suits daytime wear; Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Aqua and Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin?

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. Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Olibanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Incense.