Fragrance comparison

Original Musk vs Ylang Feast

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

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ylang Feast

Casaniche

4.5413 votes

Rank #36,267 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ylang Feast takes 1 of 1 categories.

Original Musk
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ylang Feast
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Original Musk0/1

Ylang Feast1/1

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: Ylang Feast

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Original MuskMahdi Perfumes

Ylang FeastCasaniche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 8%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

23%Like

0%Ok

8%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

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

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%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineCivetCastoreumRose

Base

OakmossMusk

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangBitter OrangeNeroliBergamotPeachTropical FruitsPomegranate

Heart3-5 hrs

JasmineFloral NotesMimosaClovesTarragonCorianderWoody NotesJuniper

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskIndoleVanillaCognacCastoreumVetiverPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Castoreum and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Ylang Feast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,267

PerfumerMaximiliano Cifuentes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYlang FeastHigher 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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Casaniche Ylang Feast opens with a vibrant burst of bright bitter orange, juicy peach, and sunny ylang-ylang that feels like cracking open a chilled tropical fruit punch on a warm veranda. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, the perfume reveals a rich heart of creamy yellow floral petals and warm cloves, balancing s…

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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 Ylang Feast?

Ylang Feast takes 1 of 1 categories. Original Musk is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ylang Feast is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Original Musk for a musky and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ylang Feast for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Original Musk and Ylang Feast smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Castoreum and Oakmoss.

Is Original Musk or Ylang Feast better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Original Musk and Ylang Feast?

Original Musk has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Civet, Castoreum and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Musk. Ylang Feast has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bitter Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Floral Notes, Mimosa and Cloves, a base of Musk, Indole, Vanilla and Cognac.