Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

5 wins

Russian Musk II

Areej Le Doré

4.39119 votes

Rank #5,833 WoodyAromatic

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46%scent match

Some overlap

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #53,688 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Musk II takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Russian Musk II5/5

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

Ratings & consensus: Russian Musk II
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Russian Musk II
Sillage & projection: Russian Musk II
Value for money: Russian Musk II
Versatility: Not scored
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 Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 25%Want 49%

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

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRussian Musk II

SillageRussian Musk II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value38

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%

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 BlossomSandalwoodClovesNutmegCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

Natural MuskOakmossCypressAgarwood (Oud)AmberGalbanumVetiverRose

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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall91

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,833

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#53,688

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

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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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 II or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Russian Musk II takes 5 of 5 categories. Russian Musk II is rated 4.39/5 from 119 votes; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Russian Musk II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. 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 II or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Russian Musk II lasts longest (Russian Musk II 76/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Russian Musk II projects furthest (Russian Musk II 59/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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 Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) features Water Notes, Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Fir and Bergamot.