Fragrance comparison

Ruby Musk vs The Love Song of Shu-Sin

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Ruby Musk

Munaas

—0 votes

Rank #79,016 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0520 votes

Rank #38,595 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ruby Musk
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ruby Musk0/1

The Love Song of Shu-Sin1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruby MuskMunaas

The Love Song of Shu-SinAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value91

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

rose61%

amber100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotRose Petals

Heart2-4 hrs

Incense

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskVanilla

Notes

HoneyLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bay LeafCedarRose PetalsIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose Petals and Incense. Durations are only published for Ruby Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,595

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Munaas Ruby Musk strikes a balance between bright citrus sparkle and smoldering resinous warmth. The first spray brings a sharp burst of bergamot paired with fresh rose petals. Within minutes, that crisp floral edge softens as smoky incense drifts across the heart. The base settles into a comforting cushion of amber, …

Reviews →

The Love Song of Shu-Sin by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Love Song of Shu-Sin was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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.

Do Ruby Musk and The Love Song of Shu-Sin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rose Petals and Incense.

Is Ruby Musk or The Love Song of Shu-Sin better for summer or winter?

Ruby Musk suits day or night wear; The Love Song of Shu-Sin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Musk and The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Ruby Musk has top notes of Bergamot and Rose Petals, heart notes of Incense, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla. The Love Song of Shu-Sin features Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Bay Leaf.