Fragrance comparison

Original Musk vs Genesys

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Original Musk

Mahdi Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #61,176 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Genesys

Grande

4.128 votes

Rank #37,895 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genesys takes 1 of 1 categories.

Original Musk
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Genesys
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Original Musk0/1

Genesys1/1

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: Genesys

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Original MuskMahdi Perfumes

GenesysGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineCivetCastoreumRose

Base

OakmossMusk

Top

Blood OrangePink PepperBlack CurrantBergamotPlumOrange

Heart

TobaccoOakmossLeatherJasmineCoriander

Base

CedarBenzoinLabdanumMuskSandalwoodPeru BalsamVanillaCivet

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Civet and Oakmoss. 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

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,895

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGenesysHigher 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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Flavius Calaj composed Genesys for Grande as a dense woody spicy perfume anchored by blood orange, black currant, and plum in its opening burst. As the top notes settle, dry tobacco leaf and oakmoss emerge alongside leather and green coriander, creating a rich heart that feels both aromatic and resinous. The base dry…

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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 Genesys?

Genesys takes 1 of 1 categories. Original Musk is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Genesys is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Original Musk for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Genesys for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Original Musk and Genesys smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Civet and Oakmoss.

Is Original Musk or Genesys better for summer or winter?

Original Musk suits day or night wear; Genesys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Original Musk and Genesys?

Original Musk has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Civet, Castoreum and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Musk. Genesys has top notes of Blood Orange, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Oakmoss, Leather and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Labdanum and Musk.