Over The Musk vs Nude Soleil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Over The Musk takes 5 of 7 categories.
Over The MuskChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nude SoleilChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Over The Musk5/7
Nude Soleil2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Over The Musk
- Community sentiment
- Over The Musk
- Longevity
- Over The Musk
- Sillage & projection
- Over The Musk
- Value for money
- Nude Soleil
- Versatility
- Nude Soleil
- 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 MuskMuglerNude SoleilKKW FragranceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 601 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.49/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 59%Had 12%Want 29%
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
23%Love
36%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
11%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerOver The MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOver The Musk
SillageOver The Musk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNude SoleilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody83%
powdery65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
warm spicy100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
musky65%
soft spicy53%
earthy42%
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
CardamomPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart
SandalwoodRoseHoneysuckle
Base
Cashmere WoodHaitian VetiverMusk
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter87
Day100
Night56
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night72
Category winnerNude SoleilMost 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#41,366
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Nude Soleil by KKW Fragrance is a woody floral musk scent for women that pairs spicy warmth with a soft, skin-hugging finish. It opens with vibrant notes of cardamom and pink pepper before settling into a heart of sandalwood and rose. This scent wears easily in cool autumn weather, offering a professional, understated…
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 Nude Soleil?
Over The Musk takes 5 of 7 categories. Over The Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 601 votes; Nude Soleil is rated 3.49/5 from 53 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 Nude Soleil for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Over The Musk or Nude Soleil?
Over The Musk lasts longest (Over The Musk 63/100, Nude Soleil 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Over The Musk or Nude Soleil?
Over The Musk projects furthest (Over The Musk 54/100, Nude Soleil 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Over The Musk and Nude Soleil smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Cashmere Wood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
Is Over The Musk or Nude Soleil better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nude Soleil is the stronger pick. For winter, Over The Musk is the stronger pick. Over The Musk suits daytime wear; Nude Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Over The Musk and Nude Soleil?
Over The Musk features Musk, Cashmere Wood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Black Pepper. Nude Soleil has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose and Honeysuckle, a base of Cashmere Wood, Haitian Vetiver and Musk.
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