Fragrance comparison

Russian Musk vs Till Sunrise

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

5 wins

Russian Musk

Areej Le Doré

4.53116 votes

Rank #4,492 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Till Sunrise

Zara

3.2330 votes

Rank #21,999 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Musk takes 5 of 7 categories.

Russian Musk
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Till Sunrise
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Russian Musk5/7

Till Sunrise2/7

Ratings & consensus: Russian Musk
Community sentiment: Russian Musk
Longevity: Russian Musk
Sillage & projection: Russian Musk
Value for money: Till Sunrise
Versatility: Till Sunrise
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

Till SunriseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

3.23/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 51%Had 25%Want 25%

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

10%Love

13%Like

67%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerRussian MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityRussian Musk

SillageRussian Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTill SunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

green90%

vanilla80%

amber70%

sweet60%

balsamic50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

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)

Top

Galbanum

Heart

Cypress

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Cypress and Galbanum. 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–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerTill SunriseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,492

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#21,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Zara Till Sunrise delivers an unexpected mix of crisp greenery and smooth sweetness. Sprayed on skin, it leads with sharp galbanum before shifting into herbal cypress and warm tonka bean. The texture feels clean, slightly powdery, and breezy rather than heavy or resinous. Aromatic freshness dominates the early phase, …

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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 Till Sunrise?

Russian Musk takes 5 of 7 categories. Russian Musk is rated 4.53/5 from 116 votes; Till Sunrise is rated 3.23/5 from 30 votes. Choose Russian Musk for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Till Sunrise for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Russian Musk or Till Sunrise?

Russian Musk lasts longest (Russian Musk 80/100, Till Sunrise 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Musk or Till Sunrise?

Russian Musk projects furthest (Russian Musk 64/100, Till Sunrise 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Musk and Till Sunrise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Cypress and Galbanum.

Is Russian Musk or Till Sunrise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Till Sunrise is the stronger pick. For winter, Russian Musk is the stronger pick. Till Sunrise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Musk and Till Sunrise?

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. Till Sunrise has top notes of Galbanum, heart notes of Cypress, a base of Tonka Bean.