Fragrance comparison

Musk Collection Crazy vs 501 praline, licorice, patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 392 ratings analysed

2 wins

Musk Collection Crazy

Ulric de Varens

4.388 votes

Rank #37,973 Soft SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

501 praline, licorice, patchouli

Bon Parfumeur

3.80384 votes

Rank #29,182 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Collection Crazy takes 2 of 3 categories.

Musk Collection Crazy
Choose it for a soft spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
501 praline, licorice, patchouli
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Musk Collection Crazy2/3

501 praline, licorice, patchouli1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk Collection Crazy
Sillage & projection: Musk Collection Crazy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 501 praline, licorice, patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk Collection CrazyUlric de Varens

501 praline, licorice, patchouliBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.80/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

24%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMusk Collection Crazy

SillageMusk Collection Crazy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

anis69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

nutty86%

woody72%

caramel58%

lactonic44%

amber30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaStar Anise

Heart2-3 hrs

LicoriceIris

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaCaramelMusk

Top

HazelnutBergamotYuzu

Heart

PralineLicoriceIris

Base

CaramelPatchouliAmberCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Iris, Caramel and Musk. Durations are only published for Musk Collection Crazy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring49

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,182

PerfumerPhilippe Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner501 praline, licorice, patchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Collection Crazy by Ulric de Varens is a comforting oriental vanilla fragrance built around a surprisingly tender core. Forget the chaotic name. This bottle offers a soft, powdery veil rather than wild unpredictability. The scent opens with a cheerful puff of yellow mimosa and a crisp sprinkle of star anise. With…

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Bon Parfumeur 501 opens like toasted hazelnut and praline with a quick citrus sparkle, then settles into a soft, sweet patchouli drydown with caramel and musks in the background. It reads as a cosy gourmand first, with the licorice more subtle than the name suggests. Best if you enjoy nutty, dessert-like scents that s…

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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 Collection Crazy or 501 praline, licorice, patchouli?

Musk Collection Crazy takes 2 of 3 categories. Musk Collection Crazy is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; 501 praline, licorice, patchouli is rated 3.80/5 from 384 votes. Choose Musk Collection Crazy for a soft spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 501 praline, licorice, patchouli for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Musk Collection Crazy or 501 praline, licorice, patchouli?

They last about the same: Musk Collection Crazy 60/100, 501 praline, licorice, patchouli 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Musk Collection Crazy or 501 praline, licorice, patchouli?

Musk Collection Crazy projects furthest (Musk Collection Crazy 50/100, 501 praline, licorice, patchouli 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Collection Crazy and 501 praline, licorice, patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Licorice, Iris, Caramel and Musk.

Is Musk Collection Crazy or 501 praline, licorice, patchouli better for summer or winter?

Musk Collection Crazy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Collection Crazy and 501 praline, licorice, patchouli?

Musk Collection Crazy has top notes of Mimosa and Star Anise, heart notes of Licorice and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Musk. 501 praline, licorice, patchouli has top notes of Hazelnut, Bergamot and Yuzu, heart notes of Praline, Licorice and Iris, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Amber and Cashmere Wood.