Fragrance comparison

Muskaria vs Pelagos

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 331 ratings analysed

6 wins

Muskaria

Gritti

4.0651 votes

Rank #13,282 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Pelagos

Parfums Dusita

3.69280 votes

Rank #11,097 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muskaria takes 6 of 8 categories.

Muskaria
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pelagos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Muskaria6/8

Pelagos2/8

Ratings & consensus: Muskaria
Community sentiment: Muskaria
Longevity: Muskaria
Sillage & projection: Muskaria
Value for money: Muskaria
Versatility: Muskaria
Note pyramid (duration): Pelagos
Fragranxe ranking: Pelagos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuskariaGritti

PelagosParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%

3.69/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerMuskariaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

20%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

51 votes

32%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

280 votes

Category winnerMuskariaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMuskaria

SillageMuskaria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value34

Category winnerMuskariaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

balsamic60%

smoky50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

iris56%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinVanillaIncenseSpicesAmbretteMuskPatchouliRoseLeatherBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-40 mins

CypressPineClary SageOakmossBergamotLitsea CubebaOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmineThymeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmyrisPatchouliIncenseAmbretteBenzoin

Category winnerPelagosLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer25

Fall100

Winter96

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night72

Category winnerMuskariaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex76

Women15

Men34

Unisex54

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,282

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#11,097

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerPelagosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muskaria by Gritti is a warm spicy and amber perfume built around deep resins, rich musk, and subtle sweetness. The scent opens with a burst of bright bergamot and dry spices before unveiling a heart of smokeless incense, gentle rose, and dark leather. In the dry-down, a plush blanket of ambrette, musk, benzoin, and v…

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Pelagos by Parfums Dusita takes the idea of a coastal breeze and strips away synthetic melon calone. Instead, it hits the skin with crisp cypress, bitter pine needles, and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles for twenty minutes before buttery orris root and earthy oakmoss take control. You get a clean, dry soap lather …

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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, Muskaria or Pelagos?

Muskaria takes 6 of 8 categories. Muskaria is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; Pelagos is rated 3.69/5 from 280 votes. Choose Muskaria for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pelagos for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Muskaria or Pelagos?

Muskaria lasts longest (Muskaria 77/100, Pelagos 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muskaria or Pelagos?

Muskaria projects furthest (Muskaria 61/100, Pelagos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muskaria and Pelagos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Incense, Ambrette and Patchouli.

Is Muskaria or Pelagos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Muskaria is the stronger pick. For winter, Muskaria is the stronger pick. Muskaria suits evening wear; Pelagos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muskaria and Pelagos?

Muskaria features Benzoin, Vanilla, Incense, Spices and Ambrette. Pelagos has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Oakmoss, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Thyme and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amyris and Patchouli.