Fragrance comparison

Russian Musk vs The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

5 wins

Russian Musk

Areej Le Doré

4.53116 votes

Rank #4,587 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #53,639 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Musk takes 5 of 5 categories.

Russian Musk
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Russian Musk5/5

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Russian MuskAreej Le Doré

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 25%Want 49%

Category winnerRussian MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

10%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

15%Love

55%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRussian Musk

SillageRussian Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRussian MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

conifer61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FirLemonPine TreeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomSandalwoodCinnamonTonka BeanClovesNutmeg

Base

Natural MuskThailand OudCypressOakmossAmberGalbanumVetiverAgarwood (Oud)

Notes

Water NotesPine TreeHimalayan CedarFirBergamotGalbanumVetiverLimeMyrrhOlibanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFir, Pine Tree, Bergamot and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer61

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,587

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#53,639

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRussian MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Russian Musk by Areej Le Doré is an Extrait de Parfum chypre built around authentic natural deer musk and wild forest green notes. The composition starts with an energetic burst of fir pine, lemon, and bergamot, cutting through the air with crisp resinous clarity. As the top notes settle, orange blossom from four coun…

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A brisk woody aquatic built around water notes, pine, cedar, fir, bergamot and lime, The Wind of Ancient Crete smells cool, green and resinous rather than sweet. It leans fresh and outdoorsy, with a dry coniferous backbone and touches of incense and amber in the base. This suits someone who enjoys airy woods, forest f…

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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, Russian Musk or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Russian Musk takes 5 of 5 categories. Russian Musk is rated 4.53/5 from 116 votes; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Russian Musk for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Russian Musk or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Russian Musk lasts longest (Russian Musk 80/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Musk or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Russian Musk projects furthest (Russian Musk 64/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Musk and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Fir, Pine Tree, Bergamot and Amber.

Is Russian Musk or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) better for summer or winter?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Musk and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Russian Musk has top notes of Fir, Lemon, Pine Tree and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean, a base of Natural Musk, Thailand Oud, Cypress and Oakmoss. The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) features Water Notes, Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Fir and Bergamot.