Fragrance comparison

Russian Musk II vs The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 467 ratings analysed

7 wins

Russian Musk II

Areej Le Doré

4.39119 votes

Rank #6,110 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.02348 votes

Rank #6,235 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Musk II takes 7 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.
The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Russian Musk II7/7

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum0/7

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

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de ParfumGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

4.02/ 5 · 348 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

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

40%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

348 votes

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRussian Musk II

SillageRussian Musk II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value24

Category winnerRussian Musk IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

patchouli48%

earthy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Notes

CypressCedarPatchouliNutmegVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cypress and Vetiver. Durations are only published for The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall91

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer43

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night92

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

Men33

Unisex51

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,110

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#6,235

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews43

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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The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum by Gucci delivers a dry, aromatic forest scent centered on pure woods. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas, the composition pairs crisp cypress and sharp cedar against an earthy base of vetiver and patchouli, while warm nutmeg brings a fine dusting of spice. It opens clean and res…

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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 The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum?

Russian Musk II takes 7 of 7 categories. Russian Musk II is rated 4.39/5 from 119 votes; The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum is rated 4.02/5 from 348 votes. Choose Russian Musk II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Russian Musk II or The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum?

Russian Musk II lasts longest (Russian Musk II 76/100, The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Musk II or The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Russian Musk II 59/100, The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum 57/100 for sillage.

Do Russian Musk II and The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cypress and Vetiver.

Is Russian Musk II or The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Russian Musk II is the stronger pick. For winter, Russian Musk II is the stronger pick. The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Musk II and The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum?

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). The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum features Cypress, Cedar, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Vetiver.