Fragrance comparison

Musk Deer vs Siddartha

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,021 ratings analysed

2 wins

Musk Deer

Zoologist Perfumes

3.901,016 votes

Rank #1,489 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Siddartha

TRNP

4.405 votes

Rank #39,686 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Deer takes 2 of 3 categories.

Musk Deer
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Siddartha
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Musk Deer2/3

Siddartha1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk Deer
Sillage & projection: Siddartha
Value for money: Not scored
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

SiddarthaTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 1,016 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 56%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMusk Deer

SillageSiddartha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

musky83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and musky

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

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Arabian SpicesLemongrass

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood. 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–

No season votes yet

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#39,686

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

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.

Reviews →

Teone Reinthal crafted TRNP Siddartha around raw sandalwood, unrefined patchouli, and a sudden flash of sharp lemongrass. The opening citrus quickly gives way to dry Arabian spices and musky ambrette seeds. It feels unpolished, earthy, and distinctly retro in spirit. Because Siddartha relies on natural botanical extr…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Musk Deer or Siddartha?

Musk Deer takes 2 of 3 categories. Musk Deer is rated 3.90/5 from 1,016 votes; Siddartha is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Musk Deer for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Siddartha for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Musk Deer or Siddartha?

Musk Deer lasts longest (Musk Deer 73/100, Siddartha 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Deer or Siddartha?

Projection is very close: Siddartha 58/100, Musk Deer 56/100 for sillage.

Do Musk Deer and Siddartha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Musk Deer and Siddartha?

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. Siddartha features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Arabian Spices and Lemongrass.