Fragrance comparison

Musk Deer vs Radici

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,032 ratings analysed

Musk Deer

Zoologist Perfumes

3.901,016 votes

Rank #1,489 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Radici

Zanini

4.6316 votes

Rank #19,112 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radici takes 4 of 5 categories.

Musk Deer
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Radici
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Musk Deer1/5

Radici4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk DeerZoologist Perfumes

RadiciZanini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 1,016 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 56%

4.63/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerRadiciRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

808 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRadici

SillageRadici

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRadiciBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

musky83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCalamusRose

Heart

Atlas CedarLabdanumPatchouliJasmine Sambac

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodLaotian OudOrris

Notes

Jasmine SambacViolet LeavesAngelica RootLaotian OudWild carrotCardamomJasmineRhubarbPepperGingerPomeloOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine Sambac and Laotian Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex68

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,489

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews216

Overall rank#19,112

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMusk DeerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Deer opens as a soft spicy musk with cardamom, rose and woods, then settles into a powdery, slightly floral dry-down with ambrette, sandalwood and oud. Many wearers find it cleaner and more approachable than the name suggests, though some still pick up an animalic edge and a curious cola-like nuance.

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Radici by Zanini matches rooty, vegetal facets with a dense, smoky backbone. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pomelo and green cardamom before shifting into an earthy heart of turnip, wild carrot, and angelica root. It dries down to a dark base of Laotian oud and labdanum, making it a rugged option for autumn day…

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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 Deer or Radici?

Radici takes 4 of 5 categories. Musk Deer is rated 3.90/5 from 1,016 votes; Radici is rated 4.63/5 from 16 votes. Choose Musk Deer for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Radici for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Deer or Radici?

Radici lasts longest (Radici 84/100, Musk Deer 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Deer or Radici?

Radici projects furthest (Radici 77/100, Musk Deer 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Deer and Radici smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac and Laotian Oud.

Is Musk Deer or Radici better for summer or winter?

Radici suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Deer and Radici?

Musk Deer has top notes of Cardamom, Calamus and Rose, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Labdanum, Patchouli and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood, Laotian Oud and Orris. Radici features Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaves, Angelica Root, Laotian Oud and Wild carrot.