Fragrance comparison

Musk Oud vs Senato

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,148 ratings analysed

3 wins

Musk Oud

By Kilian

4.171,138 votes

Rank #206 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Senato

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.5010 votes

Rank #40,975 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Musk Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Senato
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Musk Oud3/5

Senato2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk OudBy Kilian

SenatoPaolo Pecora Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 1,138 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

Category winnerSenatoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

996 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMusk Oud

SillageMusk Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSenatoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

herbal83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCardamomCoriander

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumCypressArtemisia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskRumIncensePatchouli

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Artemisia and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Senato, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex37

Women7

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#206

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#40,975

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk Oud brings a sharp, aromatic opening of lemon and coriander that softens into a deep rose and oud heart. It feels formal and polished, making it a reliable pick for crisp autumn evenings or professional settings where you want a signature with presence. The scent leans on a clean, woody musk that lingers for hour…

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Paolo Pecora Milano Senato is a bittersweet woody scent built around green artemisia, spicy cardamom, and dark agarwood. It trades loud barnyard funk for an aromatic, tailored warmth. Skin chemistry brings out an unexpected balance between herbal bite and smooth resin. The fragrance warms up through a creamy tonka bea…

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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 Oud or Senato?

Musk Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Musk Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 1,138 votes; Senato is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Musk Oud for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Senato for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Musk Oud or Senato?

Musk Oud lasts longest (Musk Oud 86/100, Senato 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk Oud or Senato?

Musk Oud projects furthest (Musk Oud 78/100, Senato 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk Oud and Senato smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Musk Oud or Senato better for summer or winter?

Senato suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk Oud and Senato?

Musk Oud has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Cypress and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Rum and Incense. Senato has top notes of Artemisia and Cardamom, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud).