Fragrance comparison

Ruban d'Orange vs Russian Musk II

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

Ruban d'Orange

L'Occitane en Provence

3.99122 votes

Rank #15,108 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Russian Musk II

Areej Le Doré

4.39119 votes

Rank #6,245 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Musk II takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ruban d'Orange
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Russian Musk II
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Ruban d'Orange1/7

Russian Musk II6/7

Ratings & consensus: Russian Musk II
Community sentiment: Russian Musk II
Longevity: Russian Musk II
Sillage & projection: Russian Musk II
Value for money: Ruban d'Orange
Versatility: Russian Musk II
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

Ruban d'OrangeL'Occitane en Provence

Russian Musk IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%

4.39/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerRussian Musk IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

122 votes

71%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRussian Musk II

SillageRussian Musk II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value43

Category winnerRuban d'OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian OrangeBitter OrangeVetiverFirTonka BeanMandarin OrangeCedarLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FirLemonPine TreeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomSandalwoodClovesNutmegCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

Natural MuskOakmossCypressAgarwood (Oud)AmberGalbanumVetiverRose

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Fir, Tonka Bean and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Ruban d'Orange, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer100

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer70

Fall91

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#6,245

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRussian Musk IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruban d'Orange by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating burst of sparkling Mediterranean sunshine. It opens immediately with juicy Sicilian orange, tart mandarin, and a crisp splash of bitter lemon. The first spray packs a vibrant, mouthwatering citrus punch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge soft…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruban d'Orange or Russian Musk II?

Russian Musk II takes 6 of 7 categories. Ruban d'Orange is rated 3.99/5 from 122 votes; Russian Musk II is rated 4.39/5 from 119 votes. Choose Ruban d'Orange for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Russian Musk II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ruban d'Orange or Russian Musk II?

Russian Musk II lasts longest (Russian Musk II 76/100, Ruban d'Orange 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruban d'Orange or Russian Musk II?

Russian Musk II projects furthest (Russian Musk II 59/100, Ruban d'Orange 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruban d'Orange and Russian Musk II smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Fir, Tonka Bean and Mandarin Orange.

Is Ruban d'Orange or Russian Musk II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruban d'Orange is the stronger pick. For winter, Russian Musk II is the stronger pick. Ruban d'Orange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruban d'Orange and Russian Musk II?

Ruban d'Orange features Sicilian Orange, Bitter Orange, Vetiver, Fir and Tonka Bean. 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).