Fragrance comparison

Russian Musk II vs Till Sunrise

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

5 wins

Russian Musk II

Areej Le Doré

4.39119 votes

Rank #5,699 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 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.
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 Musk II5/7

Till Sunrise2/7

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

Till SunriseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

3.23/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 51%Had 25%Want 25%

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

10%Love

13%Like

67%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityRussian Musk II

SillageRussian Musk II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ 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 BlossomSandalwoodClovesNutmegCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

Natural MuskOakmossCypressAgarwood (Oud)AmberGalbanumVetiverRose

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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall91

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerTill SunriseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,699

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#21,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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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 II or Till Sunrise?

Russian Musk II takes 5 of 7 categories. Russian Musk II is rated 4.39/5 from 119 votes; Till Sunrise is rated 3.23/5 from 30 votes. Choose Russian Musk II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. 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 II or Till Sunrise?

Russian Musk II lasts longest (Russian Musk II 76/100, Till Sunrise 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Musk II or Till Sunrise?

Russian Musk II projects furthest (Russian Musk II 59/100, Till Sunrise 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Musk II 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 II or Till Sunrise better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Russian Musk II and Till Sunrise?

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