Fragrance comparison

Over The Musk vs M Moi

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 773 ratings analysed

4 wins

Over The Musk

Mugler

4.33601 votes

Rank #3,178 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

M Moi

Mauboussin

3.40172 votes

Rank #15,225 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Over The Musk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Over The Musk
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
M Moi
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Over The Musk4/7

M Moi3/7

Ratings & consensus: Over The Musk
Community sentiment: Over The Musk
Longevity: Over The Musk
Sillage & projection: M Moi
Value for money: M Moi
Versatility: M Moi
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

M MoiMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerOver The MuskRating 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

25%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerOver The MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOver The Musk

SillageM Moi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value60

Category winnerM MoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody83%

powdery65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky and floral

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

White CurrantWildflowersIvyGentiana

Heart

Orange BlossomNarcissusAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

MuskCashmere WoodWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesMusk, Cashmere Wood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Spring100

Summer99

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerM MoiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex54

Women43

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

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#15,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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M Moi is a light, airy floral musk with a wildflower feel. White currant and green ivy give the opening a fresh, slightly tart lift, then orange blossom and narcissus soften it into something delicate, breezy, and quietly feminine. It suits spring and summer best, especially if you like subtle fragrances that stay clo…

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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, Over The Musk or M Moi?

Over The Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Over The Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 601 votes; M Moi is rated 3.40/5 from 172 votes. Choose Over The Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose M Moi for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Over The Musk or M Moi?

Over The Musk lasts longest (Over The Musk 63/100, M Moi 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Over The Musk or M Moi?

M Moi projects furthest (M Moi 62/100, Over The Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Over The Musk and M Moi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Cashmere Wood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Over The Musk or M Moi better for summer or winter?

For summer, M Moi is the stronger pick. For winter, Over The Musk is the stronger pick. Over The Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Over The Musk and M Moi?

Over The Musk features Musk, Cashmere Wood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Black Pepper. M Moi has top notes of White Currant, Wildflowers, Ivy and Gentiana, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and White Amber.