Over The Musk vs 004: Ultra Glitch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
004: Ultra Glitch takes 4 of 7 categories.
Over The MuskChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
004: Ultra GlitchChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Over The Musk3/7
004: Ultra Glitch4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Over The Musk
- Community sentiment
- Over The Musk
- Longevity
- 004: Ultra Glitch
- Sillage & projection
- 004: Ultra Glitch
- Value for money
- 004: Ultra Glitch
- Versatility
- 004: Ultra Glitch
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Over The Musk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Over The MuskMugler004: Ultra GlitchZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 601 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.69/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 47%Had 7%Want 45%
Category winnerOver The MuskRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
34%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
601 votes
18%Love
45%Like
11%Ok
16%Dislike
9%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerOver The MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity004: Ultra Glitch
Sillage004: Ultra Glitch
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner004: Ultra GlitchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody83%
powdery65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskCashmere WoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Gourmand AccordBlack Pepper
Heart
VanillaBenzoinCashmere Wood
Base
AkigalawoodGuaiac WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesMusk, Cashmere Wood and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Over The Musk, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter87
Day100
Night56
Spring31
Summer12
Fall100
Winter100
Day48
Night100
Category winner004: Ultra GlitchMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,178
PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Olivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews102
Overall rank#10,652
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerOver The MuskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOver The Musk by Mugler strips away the loud, bombastic sweetness typical of the brand, offering instead a quiet cocoon of botanical ambrette seed, velvety cashmere wood, and clean white musk. It opens with an unexpected pop of cracked black pepper that cuts through the initial alcohol lift in three minutes flat. Soon…
Reviews →Zara's 004: Ultra Glitch makes a sharp, dry entry with coarse black pepper and a fatty pastry cream accord that smells like popcorn. Resinous benzoin and warm cashmere wood anchor the center of the scent, slowly steering it into a smoky guaiac wood base. It works best as an unconventional cold weather option for casua…
Reviews →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, Over The Musk or 004: Ultra Glitch?
004: Ultra Glitch takes 4 of 7 categories. Over The Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 601 votes; 004: Ultra Glitch is rated 3.69/5 from 61 votes. Choose Over The Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 004: Ultra Glitch for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Over The Musk or 004: Ultra Glitch?
004: Ultra Glitch lasts longest (004: Ultra Glitch 83/100, Over The Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Over The Musk or 004: Ultra Glitch?
004: Ultra Glitch projects furthest (004: Ultra Glitch 71/100, Over The Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Over The Musk and 004: Ultra Glitch smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Cashmere Wood and Black Pepper.
Is Over The Musk or 004: Ultra Glitch better for summer or winter?
For summer, 004: Ultra Glitch is the stronger pick. For winter, 004: Ultra Glitch is the stronger pick. Over The Musk suits daytime wear; 004: Ultra Glitch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Over The Musk and 004: Ultra Glitch?
Over The Musk features Musk, Cashmere Wood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Black Pepper. 004: Ultra Glitch has top notes of Gourmand Accord and Black Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Benzoin and Cashmere Wood, a base of Akigalawood, Guaiac Wood and Musk.
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