Fragrance comparison

Musk Mood vs Terhaal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 779 ratings analysed

Musk Mood

Lattafa Perfumes

3.48768 votes

Rank #2,623 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Terhaal

Asdaaf

4.1811 votes

Rank #19,699 OudSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terhaal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Musk Mood
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Terhaal
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Musk Mood2/5

Terhaal3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk MoodLattafa Perfumes

TerhaalAsdaaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 768 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerTerhaalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

31%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

678 votes

64%Love

9%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMusk Mood

SillageTerhaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value84

Category winnerTerhaalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery88%

woody77%

floral65%

citrus53%

vanilla42%

oud100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesFruits

Heart

White MuskFloral NotesVanilla

Base

Sandalwood

Top

FruitsCitruses

Heart

White FlowersCaramel

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Fruits, Vanilla 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women63

Men23

Unisex46

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews150

Overall rank#19,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMusk MoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Mood is a versatile unisex fragrance built on a backbone of clean, soapy white musk. With gentle citrus top notes and a base of soft sandalwood, it feels like a fresh-out-the-shower experience. It provides a cozy, comforting scent profile suitable for everyday wear, office environments, or a quiet night in, makin…

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Terhaal opens loud, sweet, and unusual, with fruity citrus pushed through white florals, caramel, and a very assertive oud. Once it settles, the sandalwood, vanilla, amber, and musk give it a warmer, softer base, but this still reads as a bold scent with a polarising streak. It suits wearers who enjoy strong Middle Ea…

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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 Mood or Terhaal?

Terhaal takes 3 of 5 categories. Musk Mood is rated 3.48/5 from 768 votes; Terhaal is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Musk Mood for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Terhaal for a oud and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Mood or Terhaal?

They last about the same: Musk Mood 69/100, Terhaal 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Musk Mood or Terhaal?

Terhaal projects furthest (Terhaal 70/100, Musk Mood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Mood and Terhaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Fruits, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Musk Mood or Terhaal better for summer or winter?

Terhaal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Mood and Terhaal?

Musk Mood has top notes of Citruses and Fruits, heart notes of White Musk, Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood. Terhaal has top notes of Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers and Caramel, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.