Over The Musk vs Elixir Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.
Over The MuskChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir IntenseChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Over The Musk1/7
Elixir Intense6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir Intense
- Community sentiment
- Elixir Intense
- Longevity
- Elixir Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir Intense
- Value for money
- Elixir Intense
- Versatility
- Elixir Intense
- 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 MuskMuglerElixir IntenseAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 601 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%
Category winnerElixir IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
34%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
601 votes
80%Love
10%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerElixir IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir Intense
SillageElixir Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody83%
powdery65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
amber100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
musky30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, woody and fresh spicy
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
ThymeBlack Pepper
Heart
AmberCashmere Wood
Base
OlibanumMusk
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
Spring64
Summer64
Fall93
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerElixir IntenseMost 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#11,466
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →Ajmal Elixir Intense is a spicy amber-woody scent that opens with herbal thyme and a crack of black pepper, then settles into warm amber and smooth cashmere wood. As it dries down, olibanum (frankincense) adds a resinous, slightly smoky glow over clean musk. It is commonly perceived as best in cooler weather and at ni…
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 Elixir Intense?
Elixir Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. Over The Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 601 votes; Elixir Intense is rated 4.67/5 from 30 votes. Choose Over The Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elixir Intense for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Over The Musk or Elixir Intense?
Elixir Intense lasts longest (Elixir Intense 81/100, Over The Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Over The Musk or Elixir Intense?
Elixir Intense projects furthest (Elixir Intense 70/100, Over The Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Over The Musk and Elixir Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Cashmere Wood and Black Pepper.
Is Over The Musk or Elixir Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elixir Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Elixir Intense is the stronger pick. Over The Musk suits daytime wear; Elixir Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Over The Musk and Elixir Intense?
Over The Musk features Musk, Cashmere Wood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Black Pepper. Elixir Intense has top notes of Thyme and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber and Cashmere Wood, a base of Olibanum and Musk.
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