Fragrance comparison

Sublime Musc vs Paper Inkstone 纸砚

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sublime Musc

Parfums Vintage

4.5735 votes

Rank #25,937 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Paper Inkstone 纸砚

Black Paw

4.502 votes

Rank #58,275 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Musc takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sublime Musc
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Paper Inkstone 纸砚
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Sublime Musc1/1

Paper Inkstone 纸砚0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sublime MuscParfums Vintage

Paper Inkstone 纸砚Black Paw

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

Top

CypressIrisJuniper Berries

Heart

PatchouliMyrrh

Base

Woody NotesVanillaLeatherAmberHoneyMuskResin

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cypress, Honey and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sublime Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer75

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night97

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,937

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSublime MuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime Musc by Parfums Vintage is a woody, powdery amber fragrance built around a core of black iris, honey, and resins. The scent opens with an aromatic flash of cypress and juniper berries before settling into a warm heart of myrhh, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli. A sweet golden drizzle of honey connects the t…

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Paper Inkstone 纸砚 reads like a dry woody amber built around cypress, iris and juniper, then softened with myrrh, vanilla, leather and resin. The result looks more textured than loud, with a powdery, aromatic opening and a warmer, slightly sweet base. It may suit someone who likes contemplative, ink-like woods more t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sublime Musc or Paper Inkstone 纸砚?

Sublime Musc takes 1 of 1 categories. Sublime Musc is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes; Paper Inkstone 纸砚 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sublime Musc for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Paper Inkstone 纸砚 for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do Sublime Musc and Paper Inkstone 纸砚 smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypress, Honey and Patchouli.

Is Sublime Musc or Paper Inkstone 纸砚 better for summer or winter?

Sublime Musc suits day or night wear; Paper Inkstone 纸砚 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime Musc and Paper Inkstone 纸砚?

Sublime Musc has top notes of Black Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Honey, Myrhh, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Paper Inkstone 纸砚 has top notes of Cypress, Iris and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Patchouli and Myrrh, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.