Fragrance comparison

Muski vs Stiver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Muski

Athoor Al Alam

4.502 votes

Rank #56,724 PowderySweet

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100%scent match

Very similar

Stiver

Wal Mar

5.001 votes

Rank #53,805 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muski takes 3 of 4 categories.

Muski
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Stiver
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Muski3/4

Stiver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuskiAthoor Al Alam

StiverWal Mar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMuski

SillageMuski

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMuskiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet90%

musky80%

floral70%

vanilla60%

yellow floral50%

powdery100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match100%Very similar · both powdery, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Powdery NotesYlang YlangJasmineRose

Heart

Floral NotesTonka Bean

Base

MuskSugarHeliotrope

Top

Powdery NotesYlang YlangJasmineRose

Heart

Floral NotesTonka Bean

Base

HeliotropeSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesPowdery Notes, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muski by Athoor Al Alam hits skin with an intense blast of cosmetic powder, blooming jasmine, and yellow ylang ylang. As the heavy opening settles over the first twenty minutes, creamy tonka bean and fluffy white musk take center stage, softened by sweet heliotrope and sugary rose. The composition leans dense and cozy…

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Stiver by Wal Mar starts with a dense cloud of powdery notes mixed with sweet rose and indolic jasmine. Early on, yellow floral accents of ylang ylang give the opening a thick cosmetic feel reminiscent of vintage face powders. As the initial sharpness settles, tonka bean and heliotrope introduce an almond-like sweetne…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Muski or Stiver?

Muski takes 3 of 4 categories. Muski is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Stiver is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Muski for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Stiver for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Muski or Stiver?

Muski lasts longest (Muski 100/100, Stiver 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muski or Stiver?

Muski projects furthest (Muski 88/100, Stiver 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muski and Stiver smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Powdery Notes, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Muski or Stiver better for summer or winter?

Muski suits day or night wear; Stiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muski and Stiver?

Muski has top notes of Powdery Notes, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Floral Notes and Tonka Bean, a base of Musk, Sugar and Heliotrope. Stiver has top notes of Powdery Notes, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Floral Notes and Tonka Bean, a base of Heliotrope, Sugar and Musk.