Fragrance comparison

Original Musk vs Ambre et Diamant Noir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Original Musk

Mahdi Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #61,176 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ambre et Diamant Noir

Ambregris

4.6913 votes

Rank #34,746 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Original Musk
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ambre et Diamant Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Original Musk0/1

Ambre et Diamant Noir1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre et Diamant Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Original MuskMahdi Perfumes

Ambre et Diamant NoirAmbregris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, animalic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineCivetCastoreumRose

Base

OakmossMusk

Top

LavenderTarragonSageBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisVanillaSandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Castoreum 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Original Musk by Mahdi Perfumes starts with a sharp splash of bergamot before shifting into a heavy, warm middle. The heart features jasmine alongside animalic castoreum and civet. Underneath, a base of oakmoss and musk gives this masculine scent a dirty, retro feel. It is best suited for cold autumn evenings when you…

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Ambre et Diamant Noir by Ambregris is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lavender, Tarragon, Sage, Bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Castoreum,…

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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, Original Musk or Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 1 of 1 categories. Original Musk is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ambre et Diamant Noir is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Original Musk for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ambre et Diamant Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Original Musk and Ambre et Diamant Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Castoreum and Rose.

Is Original Musk or Ambre et Diamant Noir better for summer or winter?

Original Musk suits day or night wear; Ambre et Diamant Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Original Musk and Ambre et Diamant Noir?

Original Musk has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Civet, Castoreum and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Musk. Ambre et Diamant Noir has top notes of Lavender, Tarragon, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.