Fragrance comparison

Musk Mantra vs Morphine

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Musk Mantra

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

3.4330 votes

Rank #22,148 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Morphine

X-Ray

4.3336 votes

Rank #19,294 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morphine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Musk Mantra
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Morphine
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Musk Mantra2/7

Morphine5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk MantraMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

MorphineX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.33/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

Category winnerMorphineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

44%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerMorphineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMusk Mantra

SillageMorphine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMorphineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

iris30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

honey69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Night blooming Cereus

Heart

Orris RootFloral NotesCinnamon

Base

MuskAmbrette

Top

CinnamonLavenderCardamomBergamotClary Sage

Heart

HoneyBrandyOrris RootRoseCognac

Base

MuskLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Cinnamon and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Spring14

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerMusk MantraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,294

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMorphineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Mantra opens with an unconventional floral punch led by night blooming cereus, which immediately pivots into a dense core of powdery orris root and quiet cinnamon. Base notes of ambrette and heavy musk ground the floral structure on skin. It strikes a curious balance between salon-clean steam and vintage antique …

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X-Ray Morphine opens with sharp cinnamon, dusty cardamom, and herbal clary sage before shifting into a thick heart of honey, rose, and dark cognac. Heavy orris root adds a dry, powdery texture that cuts through the boozy sweetness. As it settles onto skin over several hours, warm ambrette musk, patchouli, and worn lea…

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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 Mantra or Morphine?

Morphine takes 5 of 7 categories. Musk Mantra is rated 3.43/5 from 30 votes; Morphine is rated 4.33/5 from 36 votes. Choose Musk Mantra for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Morphine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Mantra or Morphine?

Musk Mantra lasts longest (Musk Mantra 67/100, Morphine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Mantra or Morphine?

Morphine projects furthest (Morphine 66/100, Musk Mantra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Mantra and Morphine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Cinnamon and Musk.

Is Musk Mantra or Morphine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Mantra is the stronger pick. For winter, Morphine is the stronger pick. Musk Mantra suits daytime wear; Morphine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Mantra and Morphine?

Musk Mantra has top notes of Night blooming Cereus, heart notes of Orris Root, Floral Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Musk and Ambrette. Morphine has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Brandy, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli.