Fragrance comparison

Siddartha vs Musk Deer

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,021 ratings analysed

Siddartha

TRNP

4.405 votes

Rank #39,686 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Musk Deer

Zoologist Perfumes

3.901,016 votes

Rank #1,489 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Deer takes 2 of 3 categories.

Siddartha
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Musk Deer
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Siddartha1/3

Musk Deer2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SiddarthaTRNP

Musk DeerZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

3.90/ 5 · 1,016 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

808 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMusk Deer

SillageSiddartha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

musky83%

floral74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Arabian SpicesLemongrass

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomCalamusRose

Heart

Atlas CedarLabdanumPatchouliJasmine Sambac

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodLaotian OudOrris

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men24

Unisex68

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,686

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,489

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews216

Category winnerMusk DeerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Teone Reinthal crafted TRNP Siddartha around raw sandalwood, unrefined patchouli, and a sudden flash of sharp lemongrass. The opening citrus quickly gives way to dry Arabian spices and musky ambrette seeds. It feels unpolished, earthy, and distinctly retro in spirit. Because Siddartha relies on natural botanical extr…

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Musk Deer opens as a soft spicy musk with cardamom, rose and woods, then settles into a powdery, slightly floral dry-down with ambrette, sandalwood and oud. Many wearers find it cleaner and more approachable than the name suggests, though some still pick up an animalic edge and a curious cola-like nuance.

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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, Siddartha or Musk Deer?

Musk Deer takes 2 of 3 categories. Siddartha is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Musk Deer is rated 3.90/5 from 1,016 votes. Choose Siddartha for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Musk Deer for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Siddartha or Musk Deer?

Musk Deer lasts longest (Musk Deer 73/100, Siddartha 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Siddartha or Musk Deer?

Projection is very close: Siddartha 58/100, Musk Deer 56/100 for sillage.

Do Siddartha and Musk Deer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

What are the notes in Siddartha and Musk Deer?

Siddartha features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Arabian Spices and Lemongrass. Musk Deer has top notes of Cardamom, Calamus and Rose, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Labdanum, Patchouli and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood, Laotian Oud and Orris.