Fragrance comparison

Musk vs La Chaise Vide

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

4 wins

Musk

Denim

4.04218 votes

Rank #8,434 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

La Chaise Vide

Naso Di Raza

3.9428 votes

Rank #18,019 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk takes 4 of 5 categories.

Musk
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Chaise Vide
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musk4/5

La Chaise Vide1/5

Ratings & consensus: Musk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Chaise Vide
Sillage & projection: Musk
Value for money: Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuskDenim

La Chaise VideNaso Di Raza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerMuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

43%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLa Chaise Vide

SillageMusk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMyrtle

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliOriental Woodsy notesOakmoss

Notes

LemonGingerThymeMyrtleTangerineOakmossPatchouliVetiverLavenderOrangeMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Myrtle, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

Casual 43%Work 28%Date 18%Party 13%

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#18,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Musk is a rugged, old-school men's cologne built around brisk citruses, bitter Mediterranean myrtle, and deep, earthy patchouli. Spraying it delivers an immediate kick. The opening hits with sharp lemon and herbaceous lavender before drying into damp oakmoss and dry oriental wood notes. There is zero gourmand sw…

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La Chaise Vide opens with a bright rush of lemon, orange and tangerine, quickly sharpened by ginger, thyme and myrtle. It smells green, aromatic and slightly wild rather than polished or sugary. As it settles, lavender and magnolia soften the edges while oakmoss, patchouli and vetiver give it an earthy, mossy base. It…

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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 or La Chaise Vide?

Musk takes 4 of 5 categories. Musk is rated 4.04/5 from 218 votes; La Chaise Vide is rated 3.94/5 from 28 votes. Choose Musk for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Chaise Vide for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk or La Chaise Vide?

La Chaise Vide lasts longest (La Chaise Vide 71/100, Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk or La Chaise Vide?

Musk projects furthest (Musk 57/100, La Chaise Vide 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk and La Chaise Vide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Myrtle, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Musk or La Chaise Vide better for summer or winter?

Musk suits daytime wear; La Chaise Vide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk and La Chaise Vide?

Musk has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Myrtle, a base of Patchouli, Oriental Woodsy notes and Oakmoss. La Chaise Vide features Lemon, Ginger, Thyme, Myrtle and Tangerine.