Fragrance comparison

Pipe Bomb Blue vs RSX: Misk

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Pipe Bomb Blue

Blackbird

3.9030 votes

Rank #21,128 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

RSX: Misk

Rook Perfumes

3.258 votes

Rank #54,456 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pipe Bomb Blue
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
RSX: Misk
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pipe Bomb Blue2/4

RSX: Misk2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RSX: Misk
Sillage & projection: Pipe Bomb Blue
Value for money: RSX: Misk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pipe Bomb Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pipe Bomb BlueBlackbird

RSX: MiskRook Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 11%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

25%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityRSX: Misk

SillagePipe Bomb Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRSX: MiskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

salty84%

animalic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliSea SaltIncenseAnimal notesMetallic notesMilk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CastoreumIncense

Heart

Candle WaxSea Salt

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Sea Salt and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall50

Winter60

Day89

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex67

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,128

PerfumerHenry Aesoph

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#54,456

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPipe Bomb BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blackbird Pipe Bomb Blue opens with a sharp flash of sea salt and cold metallic notes before settling into damp patchouli. Perfumer Henry Aesoph constructs an unusual contrast between chilled marine waters and dark earthy woods. A strange milk note emerges mid wear, rounding off the industrial metal edge with a pale c…

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RSX: Misk opens with raw castoreum and pungent incense, creating an immediate smoky impression. As the fragrance settles, warm candle wax meets mineral sea salt, balancing heavy animalic tones with cold maritime air. Benzoin and patchouli anchor the base, making this unisex blend ideal for chilly autumn nights, leathe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pipe Bomb Blue or RSX: Misk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pipe Bomb Blue is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; RSX: Misk is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Pipe Bomb Blue for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose RSX: Misk for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pipe Bomb Blue or RSX: Misk?

RSX: Misk lasts longest (RSX: Misk 80/100, Pipe Bomb Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pipe Bomb Blue or RSX: Misk?

Pipe Bomb Blue projects furthest (Pipe Bomb Blue 59/100, RSX: Misk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pipe Bomb Blue and RSX: Misk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Sea Salt and Incense.

Is Pipe Bomb Blue or RSX: Misk better for summer or winter?

Pipe Bomb Blue suits evening wear; RSX: Misk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pipe Bomb Blue and RSX: Misk?

Pipe Bomb Blue features Patchouli, Sea Salt, Incense, Animal notes and Metallic notes. RSX: Misk has top notes of Castoreum and Incense, heart notes of Candle Wax and Sea Salt, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.