Fragrance comparison

Onice vs Over The Musk

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 632 ratings analysed

4 wins

Onice

Somens

3.7131 votes

Rank #45,209 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Over The Musk

Mugler

4.33601 votes

Rank #3,178 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onice takes 4 of 7 categories.

Onice
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Over The Musk
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Onice4/7

Over The Musk3/7

Ratings & consensus: Over The Musk
Community sentiment: Over The Musk
Longevity: Onice
Sillage & projection: Onice
Value for money: Onice
Versatility: Onice
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Over The Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OniceSomens

Over The MuskMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

4.33/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerOver The MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

53%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

601 votes

Category winnerOver The MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOnice

SillageOnice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerOniceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

green65%

musky56%

musky100%

woody83%

powdery65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, musky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMintBlack Pepper

Heart

Cashmere Woodelemi

Base

CedarMusk

Notes

MuskCashmere WoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Over The Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall92

Winter75

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day100

Night56

Category winnerOniceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

Men3

Unisex54

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,209

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,178

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews102

Category winnerOver The MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Somens Onice opens with a crisp burst of orange, crushed mint, and black pepper. As the sharp citrus cools on skin, soft cashmere wood and resinous elemi build a clean, aromatic core. A steady base of cedar and white musk keeps the scent grounded through warm spring afternoons and office hours.

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Over The Musk by Mugler strips away the loud, bombastic sweetness typical of the brand, offering instead a quiet cocoon of botanical ambrette seed, velvety cashmere wood, and clean white musk. It opens with an unexpected pop of cracked black pepper that cuts through the initial alcohol lift in three minutes flat. Soon…

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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, Onice or Over The Musk?

Onice takes 4 of 7 categories. Onice is rated 3.71/5 from 31 votes; Over The Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 601 votes. Choose Onice for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Over The Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Onice or Over The Musk?

Onice lasts longest (Onice 71/100, Over The Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onice or Over The Musk?

Onice projects furthest (Onice 59/100, Over The Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onice and Over The Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is Onice or Over The Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Onice is the stronger pick. For winter, Over The Musk is the stronger pick. Onice suits daytime wear; Over The Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onice and Over The Musk?

Onice has top notes of Orange, Mint and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and elemi, a base of Cedar and Musk. Over The Musk features Musk, Cashmere Wood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Black Pepper.