Fragrance comparison

Nuit Fabuleuse vs Original Musk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,548 ratings analysed

Nuit Fabuleuse

Leonard

4.006 votes

Rank #46,464 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Original Musk

Kiehl's

3.852,542 votes

Rank #1,138 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Original Musk takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nuit Fabuleuse
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Original Musk
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nuit Fabuleuse1/3

Original Musk2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuit FabuleuseLeonard

Original MuskKiehl's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

3.85/ 5 · 2,542 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

43%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

2,267 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNuit Fabuleuse

SillageOriginal Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

animalic48%

rose30%

musky100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomLilyRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangLilyNeroliRose

Base

MuskTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Lily and Rose. Durations are only published for Nuit Fabuleuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 18%Party 11%

Men20

Unisex68

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews298

Category winnerOriginal MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuit Fabuleuse by Leonard is a luminous white floral fragrance centered on dewy rose, crisp orange blossom, and powdery lily petals. The opening arrives with a lively splash of tart citrus oils that lifts the initial spray into clean morning air. As the sharp alcohol evaporates over the first ten minutes, lush garden …

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Kiehl's Original Musk is a classic skin musk with a split personality. On many wearers it feels powdery, soapy and warm, like clean skin, white florals and soft tonka. On others, the animalic side turns sharper, dirtier or more intimate than expected. This is best sampled first, especially if you want a fresh, laundry…

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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, Nuit Fabuleuse or Original Musk?

Original Musk takes 2 of 3 categories. Nuit Fabuleuse is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Original Musk is rated 3.85/5 from 2,542 votes. Choose Nuit Fabuleuse for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Original Musk for a musky and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nuit Fabuleuse or Original Musk?

They last about the same: Nuit Fabuleuse 70/100, Original Musk 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nuit Fabuleuse or Original Musk?

Original Musk projects furthest (Original Musk 56/100, Nuit Fabuleuse 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit Fabuleuse and Original Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lily and Rose.

Is Nuit Fabuleuse or Original Musk better for summer or winter?

Nuit Fabuleuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit Fabuleuse and Original Musk?

Nuit Fabuleuse features Orange Blossom, Lily and Rose. Original Musk has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Neroli and Rose, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.