Fragrance comparison

Over The Musk vs Al Mumaiez

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 601 ratings analysed

2 wins

Over The Musk

Mugler

4.33601 votes

Rank #3,178 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Al Mumaiez

Tayyib

—0 votes

Rank #69,872 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Over The Musk takes 2 of 2 categories.

Over The Musk
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Mumaiez
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Over The Musk2/2

Al Mumaiez0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Over The Musk
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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 MuskMugler

Al MumaiezTayyib

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

601 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageOver The Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody83%

powdery65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskCashmere WoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPassionfruit

Heart

ClovesMuskBlack Pepper

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber

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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day100

Night56

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex54

Women43

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,178

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews102

Overall rank#69,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOver The MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Over 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…

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Al Mumaiez by Tayyib opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with tart passionfruit. That bright tropical opening quickly yields to a heart dominated by warm cloves, black pepper, and clean musk. As the scent settles on skin, a soft woodiness takes over. Cashmere wood, rich sandalwood, and glowing amber create a 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Over The Musk or Al Mumaiez?

Over The Musk projects furthest (Over The Musk 54/100, Al Mumaiez 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Over The Musk and Al Mumaiez smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Cashmere Wood and Black Pepper.

Is Over The Musk or Al Mumaiez better for summer or winter?

Over The Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Over The Musk and Al Mumaiez?

Over The Musk features Musk, Cashmere Wood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Black Pepper. Al Mumaiez has top notes of Bergamot and Passionfruit, heart notes of Cloves, Musk and Black Pepper, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Amber.