Fragrance comparison

Musk Collection Crazy vs Il Ethernal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Musk Collection Crazy

Ulric de Varens

4.388 votes

Rank #37,973 Soft SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Il Ethernal

ILMIN Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #71,024 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Collection Crazy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Musk Collection Crazy
Choose it for a soft spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Il Ethernal
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Musk Collection Crazy1/1

Il Ethernal0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk Collection CrazyUlric de Varens

Il EthernalILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

anis69%

caramel61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and vanilla

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

PassionfruitRum

Heart

Palisander RosewoodAmberIris

Base

AmbergrisVanillaCaramelVetiverSandalwoodAustralian SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Vanilla, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk Collection CrazyHigher 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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Il Ethernal by ILMIN Parfums pairs a juicy passionfruit opening with a warm splash of rum, then settles into a smooth amber and iris heart that can read softly powdery. The dry-down turns sweeter and more plush, with vanilla and caramel wrapped in musks, ambergris, vetiver, and plenty of sandalwood. If you like woody-…

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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.

Do Musk Collection Crazy and Il Ethernal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Iris, Vanilla, Caramel and Musk.

Is Musk Collection Crazy or Il Ethernal 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 Il Ethernal?

Musk Collection Crazy has top notes of Mimosa and Star Anise, heart notes of Licorice and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Musk. Il Ethernal has top notes of Passionfruit and Rum, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Iris, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Caramel and Vetiver.