Fragrance comparison

Siberian Musk vs Viridis Arcanum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

6 wins

Siberian Musk

Areej Le Doré

4.5472 votes

Rank #4,558 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Viridis Arcanum

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6436 votes

Rank #20,649 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siberian Musk takes 6 of 7 categories.

Siberian Musk
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Viridis Arcanum
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Siberian Musk6/7

Viridis Arcanum1/7

Ratings & consensus: Siberian Musk
Community sentiment: Siberian Musk
Longevity: Siberian Musk
Sillage & projection: Siberian Musk
Value for money: Viridis Arcanum
Versatility: Siberian Musk
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Siberian Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Siberian MuskAreej Le Doré

Viridis ArcanumAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerSiberian MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

18%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

33%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerSiberian MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySiberian Musk

SillageSiberian Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerViridis ArcanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

green69%

powdery61%

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

balsamic48%

animalic30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Siberian PineCitrusesLimeBergamotIndian MandarinExotic Fruits

Heart

Natural MuskCypressSandalwoodGalbanumOrange BlossomSpices

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverAmber

Notes

GalbanumRussian LeatherSiberian Pine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSiberian Pine 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

Spring87

Summer73

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerSiberian MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,558

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#20,649

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSiberian MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Siberian Musk opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and Siberian pine that cuts clean through cold air. Underneath the citrus sparkle, natural deer musk and bitter galbanum create a warm, furry texture on skin. Cypress, sandalwood, and dark patchouli anchor the dry-down, giving the woodiness a damp forest floor …

Reviews →

Viridis Arcanum by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Viridis Arcanum was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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, Siberian Musk or Viridis Arcanum?

Siberian Musk takes 6 of 7 categories. Siberian Musk is rated 4.54/5 from 72 votes; Viridis Arcanum is rated 3.64/5 from 36 votes. Choose Siberian Musk for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Viridis Arcanum for a green and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Siberian Musk or Viridis Arcanum?

Siberian Musk lasts longest (Siberian Musk 90/100, Viridis Arcanum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Siberian Musk or Viridis Arcanum?

Siberian Musk projects furthest (Siberian Musk 85/100, Viridis Arcanum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Siberian Musk and Viridis Arcanum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Siberian Pine and Galbanum.

Is Siberian Musk or Viridis Arcanum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Siberian Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Viridis Arcanum is the stronger pick. Siberian Musk suits day or night wear; Viridis Arcanum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Siberian Musk and Viridis Arcanum?

Siberian Musk has top notes of Siberian Pine, Citruses, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Natural Musk, Cypress, Sandalwood and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver. Viridis Arcanum features Galbanum, Russian Leather and Siberian Pine.