Fragrance comparison

Skin Musk vs Fleur de Santal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 495 ratings analysed

Skin Musk

Parfums de Coeur

4.35451 votes

Rank #1,910 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Fleur de Santal

Sinfonia di Note

4.1944 votes

Rank #11,367 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Skin Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleur de Santal
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Skin Musk2/4

Fleur de Santal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Skin Musk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleur de Santal
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Santal
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Skin Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Skin MuskParfums de Coeur

Fleur de SantalSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 451 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerSkin MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

451 votes

83%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Santal

SillageFleur de Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

woody65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskSandalwoodFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotFloral Notes

Heart

SandalwoodMusk

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk, Sandalwood and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Skin Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex37

Women62

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 22%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#11,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSkin MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skin Musk by Parfums de Coeur is a classic floral woody musk fragrance that strips away perfume pretension in favor of pure, clean skin comfort. It opens with a brief splash of pale floral notes and crisp soapy warmth before settling into its true character: a pillowy cloud of powdery musk grounded by subtle sandalwoo…

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Fleur de Santal is a soft, woody floral musk built around creamy sandalwood, clean musk and a gentle patchouli base. Bergamot and airy florals give the opening a light lift, then the scent settles into something calm, powdery and close-wearing. It looks best for someone who wants a serene unisex sandalwood rather than…

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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, Skin Musk or Fleur de Santal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Skin Musk is rated 4.35/5 from 451 votes; Fleur de Santal is rated 4.19/5 from 44 votes. Choose Skin Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Santal for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Skin Musk or Fleur de Santal?

Fleur de Santal lasts longest (Fleur de Santal 84/100, Skin Musk 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skin Musk or Fleur de Santal?

Fleur de Santal projects furthest (Fleur de Santal 68/100, Skin Musk 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skin Musk and Fleur de Santal smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Sandalwood and Floral Notes.

Is Skin Musk or Fleur de Santal better for summer or winter?

Skin Musk suits daytime wear; Fleur de Santal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skin Musk and Fleur de Santal?

Skin Musk features Musk, Sandalwood and Floral Notes. Fleur de Santal has top notes of Bergamot and Floral Notes, heart notes of Sandalwood and Musk, a base of Patchouli.