Fragrance comparison

Palermo vs Musc Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 689 ratings analysed

Palermo

Byredo

3.47633 votes

Rank #13,517 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Musc Intense

Evody Parfums

3.7956 votes

Rank #29,056 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Palermo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Musc Intense
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Palermo2/7

Musc Intense5/7

Ratings & consensus: Musc Intense
Community sentiment: Palermo
Longevity: Musc Intense
Sillage & projection: Musc Intense
Value for money: Musc Intense
Versatility: Musc Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Palermo

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

PalermoByredo

Musc IntenseEvody Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%

Category winnerMusc IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

542 votes

39%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerPalermoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMusc Intense

SillageMusc Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMusc IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

fresh44%

green30%

musky100%

powdery88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

floral42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

MuskRose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Top15-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Bergamotelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

Petitgrain

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Musc Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night38

Category winnerMusc IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex71

Women24

Men0

Unisex85

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,517

PerfumerBen Gorham

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#29,056

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPalermoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Palermo is a sharp, citrus-forward fragrance designed for sun-drenched days. It features a bright mix of bergamot and petitgrain that captures the essence of a Mediterranean lemon grove. Perfect for casual summer outings, this scent offers a clean and uplifting experience that feels crisp on the skin, providing a refr…

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Evody Parfums Musc Intense is a comforting, skin-hugging fragrance built around the duality of raw warmth and fresh soap. Created by perfumer Anne-Sophie Behaghel, it starts with an energetic greeting of tart bergamot, ambrette seed, and resinous elemi that packs a brief peppery punch. Within twenty minutes, that shar…

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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, Palermo or Musc Intense?

Musc Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Palermo is rated 3.47/5 from 633 votes; Musc Intense is rated 3.79/5 from 56 votes. Choose Palermo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Musc Intense for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Palermo or Musc Intense?

Musc Intense lasts longest (Musc Intense 68/100, Palermo 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palermo or Musc Intense?

Musc Intense projects furthest (Musc Intense 67/100, Palermo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palermo and Musc Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Palermo or Musc Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musc Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Musc Intense is the stronger pick. Musc Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palermo and Musc Intense?

Palermo has top notes of Citruses, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Musc Intense has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Petitgrain, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.