Over The Musk vs Sândalo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Over The Musk takes 6 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.
SândaloChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Over The Musk6/7
Sândalo1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Over The Musk
- Community sentiment
- Over The Musk
- Longevity
- Over The Musk
- Sillage & projection
- Over The Musk
- Value for money
- Sândalo
- Versatility
- Over The Musk
- 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 MuskMuglerSândaloGranadoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 601 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 61%Had 10%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
41%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
173 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 winnerSândaloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody83%
powdery65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
musky83%
powdery65%
warm spicy48%
citrus30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both musky, woody and powdery
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
Mandarin OrangeBlack PepperLime
Heart
Guaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli
Base
SandalwoodMuskCashmere Wood
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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOver The MuskMost 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#11,828
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
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 →Granado Sândalo brings a clean, understated approach to Australian sandalwood, avoiding the heavy, syrupy sweetness found in standard amber compositions. It opens with a quiet burst of mandarin orange and crisp lime, backed by a gentle flicker of black pepper that quickens the top notes before fading. As the citrus li…
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 Sândalo?
Over The Musk takes 6 of 7 categories. Over The Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 601 votes; Sândalo is rated 4.09/5 from 173 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 Sândalo for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Over The Musk or Sândalo?
Over The Musk lasts longest (Over The Musk 63/100, Sândalo 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Over The Musk or Sândalo?
Over The Musk projects furthest (Over The Musk 54/100, Sândalo 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Over The Musk and Sândalo smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Cashmere Wood and Black Pepper.
Is Over The Musk or Sândalo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Over The Musk 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 Sândalo?
Over The Musk features Musk, Cashmere Wood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Black Pepper. Sândalo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cashmere Wood.
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