Fragrance comparison

Qing vs Russian Musk II

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Qing

Papa James

5.003 votes

Rank #40,605 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Russian Musk II

Areej Le Doré

4.39119 votes

Rank #5,743 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Qing
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Russian Musk II
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Qing2/4

Russian Musk II2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Russian Musk II
Sillage & projection: Qing
Value for money: Qing
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Russian Musk II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QingPapa James

Russian Musk IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.39/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

71%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRussian Musk II

SillageQing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value43

Category winnerQingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Red MandarinHazelnutOrangeLemonFig

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNutmegRoseFir

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisVetiverCypressMusk

Top

FirLemonPine TreeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomSandalwoodClovesNutmegCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

Natural MuskOakmossCypressAgarwood (Oud)AmberGalbanumVetiverRose

InformationalShared notesLemon, Nutmeg, Rose and Fir. Durations are only published for Qing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night68

Spring100

Summer70

Fall91

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 12%

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,743

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRussian Musk IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qing by Papa James opens with a blast of red mandarin, tart lemon, and ripe fig. The citrus hits immediately. It smells bright, zesty, and juicy before a distinct hazelnut note adds a toasted, creamy undertone. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness meets cooling fir needle and coastal cypress. The scent balanc…

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Russian Musk II by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and crushed pine needles before settling into a deep base of natural deer musk, oakmoss, and fir. Russian Adam built this unisex chypre to balance crisp coniferous greens with warm cloves, cinnamon, and resinous galbanum. It sits heavy on sk…

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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, Qing or Russian Musk II?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Qing is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Russian Musk II is rated 4.39/5 from 119 votes. Choose Qing for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Russian Musk II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Qing or Russian Musk II?

Russian Musk II lasts longest (Russian Musk II 76/100, Qing 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qing or Russian Musk II?

Qing projects furthest (Qing 67/100, Russian Musk II 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qing and Russian Musk II smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Nutmeg, Rose and Fir.

Is Qing or Russian Musk II better for summer or winter?

Qing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qing and Russian Musk II?

Qing has top notes of Red Mandarin, Hazelnut, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Rose and Fir, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Cypress and Musk. Russian Musk II has top notes of Fir, Lemon, Pine Tree and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Natural Musk, Oakmoss, Cypress and Agarwood (Oud).