Over The Musk vs Onice
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Onice takes 4 of 7 categories.
Over The MuskChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OniceChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Over The Musk3/7
Onice4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Over The Musk
- Community sentiment
- Over The Musk
- Longevity
- Onice
- Sillage & projection
- Onice
- Value for money
- Onice
- Versatility
- Onice
- 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 MuskMuglerOniceSomensWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 601 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%
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
19%Love
52%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerOver The MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOnice
SillageOnice
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOniceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody83%
powdery65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
fresh spicy100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
citrus74%
green65%
musky56%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, musky 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
OrangeMintBlack Pepper
Heart
Cashmere Woodelemi
Base
CedarMusk
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
Spring100
Summer75
Fall92
Winter75
Day100
Night23
Category winnerOniceMost 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#45,209
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Somens Onice opens with a crisp burst of orange, crushed mint, and black pepper. As the sharp citrus cools on skin, soft cashmere wood and resinous elemi build a clean, aromatic core. A steady base of cedar and white musk keeps the scent grounded through warm spring afternoons and office hours.
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 Onice?
Onice takes 4 of 7 categories. Over The Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 601 votes; Onice is rated 3.71/5 from 31 votes. Choose Over The Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Onice for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Over The Musk or Onice?
Onice lasts longest (Onice 71/100, Over The Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Over The Musk or Onice?
Onice projects furthest (Onice 59/100, Over The Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Over The Musk and Onice smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Cashmere Wood and Black Pepper.
Is Over The Musk or Onice better for summer or winter?
For summer, Onice is the stronger pick. For winter, Over The Musk is the stronger pick. Over The Musk suits daytime wear; Onice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Over The Musk and Onice?
Over The Musk features Musk, Cashmere Wood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Black Pepper. Onice has top notes of Orange, Mint and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and elemi, a base of Cedar and Musk.
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