Fragrance comparison

So Musk vs Reve Doux de Mai

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

So Musk

Diane Castel

4.333 votes

Rank #54,125 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Reve Doux de Mai

Kiera Mai

4.333 votes

Rank #46,231 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reve Doux de Mai takes 2 of 3 categories.

So Musk
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Reve Doux de Mai
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

So Musk1/3

Reve Doux de Mai2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reve Doux de Mai
Sillage & projection: So Musk
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reve Doux de Mai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So MuskDiane Castel

Reve Doux de MaiKiera Mai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityReve Doux de Mai

SillageSo Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

Orange Blossom

Base3 to 5 hours

White MuskPatchouliVanilla

Top

Big StrawberryLemonBergamotApplePink Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmineOrange BlossomCarnation

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMahoganyWhite MuskSugar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, White Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for So Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerReve Doux de MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Musk by Diane Castel delivers a bright, clean profile that balances crisp citrus with a soft, grounded base. The opening brings a clear snap of lemon, offering an immediate wash of freshness that cuts through warmer notes. As the sharp citrus begins to mellow, orange blossom adds a lightly sweet, clean floral core …

Reviews →

Reve Doux de Mai is a sweet fruity floral built around strawberry, bright citrus, soft white flowers and a vanilla-sandalwood base. It reads cheerful and easy to understand, with more sweetness than freshness once it settles. The available wearer feedback is very limited, so this is best judged from the note structure…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, So Musk or Reve Doux de Mai?

Reve Doux de Mai takes 2 of 3 categories. So Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Reve Doux de Mai is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose So Musk for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Reve Doux de Mai for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, So Musk or Reve Doux de Mai?

Reve Doux de Mai lasts longest (Reve Doux de Mai 80/100, So Musk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Musk or Reve Doux de Mai?

So Musk projects furthest (So Musk 63/100, Reve Doux de Mai 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Musk and Reve Doux de Mai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, White Musk and Vanilla.

Is So Musk or Reve Doux de Mai better for summer or winter?

So Musk suits daytime wear; Reve Doux de Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Musk and Reve Doux de Mai?

So Musk has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Reve Doux de Mai has top notes of Big Strawberry, Lemon, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Mahogany and White Musk.