Fragrance comparison

Over The Musk vs Saphir Du Bois

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 613 ratings analysed

Over The Musk

Mugler

4.33601 votes

Rank #3,178 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Saphir Du Bois

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.5812 votes

Rank #28,700 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphir Du Bois 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.
Saphir Du Bois
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Over The Musk2/5

Saphir Du Bois3/5

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

Saphir Du BoisJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

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

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySaphir Du Bois

SillageSaphir Du Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody83%

powdery65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

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

Notes

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange BlossomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwoodLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RaspberrySaffronFloral NotesAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (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

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex54

Women43

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

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#28,700

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Saphir Du Bois by J'Elle Bulan Parfums presents a rich, candied apple and raspberry opening that settles into a creamy, resinous woody base. This unisex fragrance features Indonesian patchouli and smoky agarwood, creating a sophisticated profile for cooler days or elegant evening wear. It balances sweet gourmand facet…

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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 Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois takes 3 of 5 categories. Over The Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 601 votes; Saphir Du Bois is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Over The Musk for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saphir Du Bois for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Over The Musk or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois lasts longest (Saphir Du Bois 78/100, Over The Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Over The Musk or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois projects furthest (Saphir Du Bois 71/100, Over The Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Over The Musk and Saphir Du Bois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Over The Musk or Saphir Du Bois better for summer or winter?

Over The Musk suits daytime wear; Saphir Du Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Over The Musk and Saphir Du Bois?

Over The Musk features Musk, Cashmere Wood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Black Pepper. Saphir Du Bois features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.