Fragrance comparison

Othello vs Paris Musk

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Othello

Ikiryō

3.676 votes

Rank #62,993 AmberWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Paris Musk

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.717 votes

Rank #33,382 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Musk takes 2 of 3 categories.

Othello
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paris Musk
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Othello1/3

Paris Musk2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OthelloIkiryō

Paris MuskAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

86%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityOthello

SillageParis Musk

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

amber100%

woody92%

cherry84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody83%

balsamic65%

leather48%

herbal30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black SpruceBlack AmberBlackthornCherryAgarwood (Oud)DahliaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

SaffronRoseBourbon Geranium

Base

LorenoxAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Othello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,993

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,382

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerParis MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Othello by Ikiryō is a dark woody fragrance built around rich amber, deep cherry, and resinous woods. Crafted by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent combines crisp black spruce with sharp black pepper before settling into a warm core of blackthorn and dark dahlia. Dense agarwood oud and black amber anchor the ba…

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Paris Musk by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Paris Musk was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. Top note is Black Pepper; middle notes are Saffron, Rose and Bourbon Geranium; base notes are Lorenox, Ambergris and Agarwood (Oud).

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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, Othello or Paris Musk?

Paris Musk takes 2 of 3 categories. Othello is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Paris Musk is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Othello for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paris Musk for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Othello or Paris Musk?

Othello lasts longest (Othello 90/100, Paris Musk 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Othello or Paris Musk?

Paris Musk projects furthest (Paris Musk 67/100, Othello 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Othello and Paris Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Black Pepper.

Is Othello or Paris Musk better for summer or winter?

Othello suits evening wear; Paris Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Othello and Paris Musk?

Othello features Black Spruce, Black Amber, Blackthorn, Cherry and Agarwood (Oud). Paris Musk has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Lorenox, Ambergris and Agarwood (Oud).