Fragrance comparison

Russian Musk II vs Tarbouch Afandi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 173 ratings analysed

5 wins

Russian Musk II

Areej Le Doré

4.39119 votes

Rank #6,279 WoodyAromatic

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Tarbouch Afandi

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1554 votes

Rank #36,487 WoodyOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Musk II takes 5 of 7 categories.

Russian Musk II
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Tarbouch Afandi
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Russian Musk II5/7

Tarbouch Afandi2/7

Ratings & consensus: Russian Musk II
Community sentiment: Russian Musk II
Longevity: Russian Musk II
Sillage & projection: Tarbouch Afandi
Value for money: Tarbouch Afandi
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

Russian Musk IIAreej Le Doré

Tarbouch AfandiIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

4.15/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerRussian Musk IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

119 votes

56%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRussian Musk II

SillageTarbouch Afandi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTarbouch AfandiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

ozonic92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%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 BlossomSandalwoodClovesNutmegCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

Natural MuskOakmossCypressAgarwood (Oud)AmberGalbanumVetiverRose

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangePine TreeLemonPeppermintBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Violet LeafPatchouliCedarJuniperCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoAnimal notesBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pine Tree, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Tarbouch Afandi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall91

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer38

Fall86

Winter62

Day100

Night45

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

Men64

Unisex21

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,279

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#36,487

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRussian Musk IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Tarbouch Afandi opens with a burst of crisp peppermint, tart lemon, and brisk pine tree needles, delivering an immediate green freshness. As the opening settles, the heart brings in cedar wood, sharp cloves, and damp violet leaf, giving the scent an aromatic, forested backbone. A rich base of unburned tobacco, earthy …

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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, Russian Musk II or Tarbouch Afandi?

Russian Musk II takes 5 of 7 categories. Russian Musk II is rated 4.39/5 from 119 votes; Tarbouch Afandi is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes. Choose Russian Musk II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Tarbouch Afandi for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Russian Musk II or Tarbouch Afandi?

Russian Musk II lasts longest (Russian Musk II 76/100, Tarbouch Afandi 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Musk II or Tarbouch Afandi?

Projection is very close: Tarbouch Afandi 61/100, Russian Musk II 59/100 for sillage.

Do Russian Musk II and Tarbouch Afandi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pine Tree, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Russian Musk II or Tarbouch Afandi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Russian Musk II is the stronger pick. For winter, Russian Musk II is the stronger pick. Tarbouch Afandi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Musk II and Tarbouch Afandi?

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). Tarbouch Afandi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pine Tree, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Cedar and Juniper, a base of Tobacco, Animal notes, Benzoin and Vetiver.