Fragrance comparison

New Musk vs Bidun Esam

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

New Musk

Prince Matchabelli

3.9857 votes

Rank #15,602 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Bidun Esam

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.9385 votes

Rank #7,006 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bidun Esam takes 6 of 7 categories.

New Musk
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bidun Esam
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

New Musk1/7

Bidun Esam6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New MuskPrince Matchabelli

Bidun EsamAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 30%Had 32%Want 38%

3.93/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerNew MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerBidun EsamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBidun Esam

SillageBidun Esam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBidun EsamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

woody77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White FlowersMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseSaffron

Heart

White Flowers

Base

Cambodian OudMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers and Musk. Durations are only published for New Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer46

Fall54

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Spring67

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerBidun EsamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men9

Unisex52

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#7,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerBidun EsamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New Musk by Prince Matchabelli pairs crisp white flowers with a prominent base of clean, warm musk. Designed as a cologne spray, it opens with an airy bouquet that feels bright and lightly sweet before settling into a soft, powdery finish on the skin. While classified in the floral woody musk family, the formula stays…

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Bidun Esam is a rose and oud scent with a sweeter, muskier twist than the note list suggests. Saffron gives the opening a warm glow, then the rose turns richer and slightly syrupy before settling into ambery musk and a smoother oud base. It often suits shoppers who enjoy bold floral oud perfumes but want something sof…

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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, New Musk or Bidun Esam?

Bidun Esam takes 6 of 7 categories. New Musk is rated 3.98/5 from 57 votes; Bidun Esam is rated 3.93/5 from 85 votes. Choose New Musk for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bidun Esam for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, New Musk or Bidun Esam?

They last about the same: Bidun Esam 77/100, New Musk 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, New Musk or Bidun Esam?

Bidun Esam projects furthest (Bidun Esam 68/100, New Musk 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New Musk and Bidun Esam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include White Flowers and Musk.

Is New Musk or Bidun Esam better for summer or winter?

For summer, New Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Bidun Esam is the stronger pick. New Musk suits daytime wear; Bidun Esam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Musk and Bidun Esam?

New Musk features White Flowers and Musk. Bidun Esam has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Cambodian Oud, Musk and Amber.