Fragrance comparison

Original Musk vs Tangalunga

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Original Musk

Mahdi Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #61,176 MuskyAnimalic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Tangalunga

Odoratika

4.1021 votes

Rank #36,652 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tangalunga takes 1 of 1 categories.

Original Musk
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tangalunga
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Original Musk0/1

Tangalunga1/1

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: Tangalunga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Original MuskMahdi Perfumes

TangalungaOdoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both animalic, musky 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

Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia

Base

CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Civet and Musk. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,652

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTangalungaHigher 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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Tangalunga by Odoratika is a complex leather fragrance that plays with vibrant fruit notes. It opens with a splash of mandarin and mango, settling into a heart of champaca and jasmine. The base grounds this bold creation in civet, sandalwood, and leather. It is a distinct, modern choice for those who want a scent that…

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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 Tangalunga?

Tangalunga takes 1 of 1 categories. Original Musk is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Tangalunga is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Original Musk for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tangalunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Original Musk and Tangalunga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Civet and Musk.

Is Original Musk or Tangalunga better for summer or winter?

Original Musk suits day or night wear; Tangalunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Original Musk and Tangalunga?

Original Musk has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Civet, Castoreum and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Musk. Tangalunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Palm Leaf and Mango, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Tuberose and Copaiba balm, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.