Musk Couture vs Sweet Evil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sweet Evil takes 3 of 4 categories.
Musk CoutureChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sweet EvilChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Musk Couture1/4
Sweet Evil3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sweet Evil
- Sillage & projection
- Sweet Evil
- Value for money
- Sweet Evil
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Musk Couture
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Musk CoutureMaksim PerfumeSweet EvilKevin SchepisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 61%
3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
20%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
17%Hate
82 votes
22%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySweet Evil
SillageSweet Evil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSweet EvilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud92%
fruity84%
musky77%
sweet69%
earthy61%
fruity100%
rose90%
sweet80%
amber70%
oud60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, oud and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LitchiRaspberryChamomileGreen AccordHerbal Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
Ylang-YlangTobaccoCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac Wood
Base6 to 10 hours
Indian OudNatural MuskOakmossBenzoinCedarwoodVanilla
Top
RaspberryLitchi
Heart
Damask Rose
Base
AkigalawoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Raspberry and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Musk Couture, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer27
Fall100
Winter97
Day83
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,664
PerfumerMaxim Bortnikov
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#67,253
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMusk CoutureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMusk Couture by Maksim Perfume blends juicy fruit, dry woods, and earthy base materials into a rich unisex composition. The fragrance opens with sweet tart litchi and tart raspberry, softened immediately by herbal notes, calming chamomile, and a crisp green accord. As the bright fruit settles, a warm heart of creamy y…
Reviews →Sweet Evil by Kevin Schepis presents a bold mix of tart raspberry and litchi that transitions into a heart of damask rose. The base uses akigalawood and benzoin to ground the composition. This fragrance is suited for cool autumn days when you want a fruity floral scent that has an amber edge. It feels modern and asser…
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 Couture or Sweet Evil?
Sweet Evil takes 3 of 4 categories. Musk Couture is rated 3.76/5 from 82 votes; Sweet Evil is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Musk Couture for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sweet Evil for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Musk Couture or Sweet Evil?
Sweet Evil lasts longest (Sweet Evil 74/100, Musk Couture 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Musk Couture or Sweet Evil?
Sweet Evil projects furthest (Sweet Evil 54/100, Musk Couture 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Musk Couture and Sweet Evil smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, oud and sweet accords. Common notes include Litchi, Raspberry and Benzoin.
Is Musk Couture or Sweet Evil better for summer or winter?
Musk Couture suits evening wear; Sweet Evil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Musk Couture and Sweet Evil?
Musk Couture has top notes of Litchi, Raspberry, Chamomile and Green Accord, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood, a base of Indian Oud, Natural Musk, Oakmoss and Benzoin. Sweet Evil has top notes of Raspberry and Litchi, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Akigalawood and Benzoin.
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