Fragrance comparison

Must Musk vs Le Dix Perfume

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 671 ratings analysed

Must Musk

Mith

4.758 votes

Rank #33,738 PowderyAldehydic

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58%scent match

Closely related

Le Dix Perfume

Balenciaga

4.20663 votes

Rank #2,175 FreshPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Must Musk
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Le Dix Perfume
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Must Musk2/4

Le Dix Perfume2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Must Musk
Sillage & projection: Le Dix Perfume
Value for money: Must Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Dix Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Must MuskMith

Le Dix PerfumeBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.20/ 5 · 663 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

45%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

663 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMust Musk

SillageLe Dix Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMust MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

musky84%

amber77%

fresh69%

almond61%

fresh100%

powdery92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, aldehydic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesAlmond

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

MuskAmberVanillaSandalwood

Top

AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon

Heart

LilacOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineAlmond

Base

CivetSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVanillaVetiverAmberPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Almond, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring96

Summer41

Fall100

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men1

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,738

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,175

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews88

Category winnerLe Dix PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Must Musk opens with a bright aldehydic lift and a soft almond note, then settles into rose, jasmine, and a clean powdery musk base. It usually reads like a polished skin scent with a baby-powder feel, warmed by amber, vanilla, and sandalwood. Best if you enjoy soft, musky florals more than sweetness or sharp freshnes…

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Balenciaga Le Dix Perfume opens with a dry fizz of aldehydes and sharp lemon, a cold start that quickly melts on warm skin. As it settles, it reveals a powdery heart of lilac and ylang-ylang, creating a texture reminiscent of expensive French milled soap. The base leans on civet and warm sandalwood, adding a salty, an…

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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, Must Musk or Le Dix Perfume?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Must Musk is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Le Dix Perfume is rated 4.20/5 from 663 votes. Choose Must Musk for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Le Dix Perfume for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Must Musk or Le Dix Perfume?

Must Musk lasts longest (Must Musk 84/100, Le Dix Perfume 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Must Musk or Le Dix Perfume?

Le Dix Perfume projects furthest (Le Dix Perfume 58/100, Must Musk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Must Musk and Le Dix Perfume smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Almond, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Must Musk or Le Dix Perfume better for summer or winter?

Must Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Must Musk and Le Dix Perfume?

Must Musk has top notes of Aldehydes and Almond, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Le Dix Perfume has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Musk and Benzoin.