Fragrance comparison

Over The Musk vs Morus

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 651 ratings analysed

Over The Musk

Mugler

4.33601 votes

Rank #3,178 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Morus

Sikelia

2.6950 votes

Rank #20,333 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Over The Musk
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Morus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Over The Musk2/5

Morus3/5

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

MorusSikelia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

2.69/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

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

18%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

65%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMorus

SillageMorus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMorusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody83%

powdery65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

green83%

iris74%

powdery65%

musky56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky, powdery and fresh spicy

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

Black PepperBasilSea NotesBergamotOrange

Heart

MintIrisWhite FlowersRose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMusk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex54

Women43

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

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#20,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Morus by Sikelia leans fresh, green, and spicy first, with basil, black pepper, citrus, and sea notes giving it a brisk opening. As it settles, the iris comes forward and softens the scent into something more powdery, musky, and slightly floral. It reads as an aromatic unisex fragrance with a cool, textured feel rathe…

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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 Morus?

Morus takes 3 of 5 categories. Over The Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 601 votes; Morus is rated 2.69/5 from 50 votes. Choose Over The Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Morus for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Over The Musk or Morus?

Morus lasts longest (Morus 74/100, Over The Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Over The Musk or Morus?

Morus projects furthest (Morus 61/100, Over The Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Over The Musk and Morus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Black Pepper.

Is Over The Musk or Morus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Over The Musk and Morus?

Over The Musk features Musk, Cashmere Wood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Black Pepper. Morus has top notes of Black Pepper, Basil, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint, Iris, White Flowers and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla, Amber and Musk.