Musk Barrel vs London
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Musk Barrel takes 5 of 7 categories.
Musk BarrelChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
LondonChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Musk Barrel5/7
London2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- London
- Community sentiment
- London
- Longevity
- Musk Barrel
- Sillage & projection
- Musk Barrel
- Value for money
- Musk Barrel
- Versatility
- Musk Barrel
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Musk Barrel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Musk BarrelRegalienLondonTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 55%
3.98/ 5 · 834 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerLondonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
24%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
5%Hate
37 votes
43%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
834 votes
Category winnerLondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMusk Barrel
SillageMusk Barrel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMusk BarrelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
powdery74%
musky65%
white floral56%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
smoky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperCuminSaffron
Heart
HoneysuckleJasmine
Base
MuskSandalwoodAtlas CedarAmberPatchouli
Top
CuminSaffronCardamomBlack PepperCoffeeCoriander
Heart
IncenseLabdanumJasmineGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BirchCedarMuskAmyris
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cumin, Saffron and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer20
Fall100
Winter75
Day40
Night100
Spring33
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMusk BarrelMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,834
PerfumerCara Sylvain
Launched—
Reviews53
Overall rank#27,731
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMusk BarrelHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMusk Barrel by Regalien is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Musk Barrel was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Black Pepper, Cumin and Saffron; middle notes are Honeysuckle and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. It opens with Blac…
Reviews →Tom Ford London starts with a blunt blast of black pepper and cumin that mimics the hot, metallic breath of a subway station. This gritty opening quickly gives way to a dark heart of labdanum and damp jasmine, creating a heavy atmosphere that feels like wet asphalt after a storm. As it settles, a dry agarwood and smok…
Reviews →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 Barrel or London?
Musk Barrel takes 5 of 7 categories. Musk Barrel is rated 3.60/5 from 64 votes; London is rated 3.98/5 from 834 votes. Choose Musk Barrel for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose London for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Musk Barrel or London?
Musk Barrel lasts longest (Musk Barrel 81/100, London 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Musk Barrel or London?
Musk Barrel projects furthest (Musk Barrel 73/100, London 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Musk Barrel and London smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cumin, Saffron and Jasmine.
Is Musk Barrel or London better for summer or winter?
For summer, Musk Barrel is the stronger pick. For winter, London is the stronger pick. Musk Barrel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Musk Barrel and London?
Musk Barrel has top notes of Black Pepper, Cumin and Saffron, heart notes of Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar and Amber. London has top notes of Cumin, Saffron, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Labdanum, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Cedar and Musk.
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