Fragrance comparison

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum vs Russian Musk II

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 467 ratings analysed

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.02348 votes

Rank #6,235 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Russian Musk II

Areej Le Doré

4.39119 votes

Rank #6,110 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Musk II takes 7 of 7 categories.

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Russian Musk II
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum0/7

Russian Musk II7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de ParfumGucci

Russian Musk IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 348 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

4.39/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerRussian Musk IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

348 votes

71%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRussian Musk II

SillageRussian Musk II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value43

Category winnerRussian Musk IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

patchouli48%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CypressCedarPatchouliNutmegVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FirLemonPine TreeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomSandalwoodClovesNutmegCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

Natural MuskOakmossCypressAgarwood (Oud)AmberGalbanumVetiverRose

InformationalShared notesCypress, Nutmeg and Vetiver. Durations are only published for The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer43

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer70

Fall91

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex51

Women16

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,235

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#6,110

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRussian Musk IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum by Gucci delivers a dry, aromatic forest scent centered on pure woods. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas, the composition pairs crisp cypress and sharp cedar against an earthy base of vetiver and patchouli, while warm nutmeg brings a fine dusting of spice. It opens clean and res…

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Russian Musk II by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and crushed pine needles before settling into a deep base of natural deer musk, oakmoss, and fir. Russian Adam built this unisex chypre to balance crisp coniferous greens with warm cloves, cinnamon, and resinous galbanum. It sits heavy on sk…

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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, The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum or Russian Musk II?

Russian Musk II takes 7 of 7 categories. The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum is rated 4.02/5 from 348 votes; Russian Musk II is rated 4.39/5 from 119 votes. Choose The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Russian Musk II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum or Russian Musk II?

Russian Musk II lasts longest (Russian Musk II 76/100, The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum or Russian Musk II?

Projection is very close: Russian Musk II 59/100, The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum 57/100 for sillage.

Do The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum and Russian Musk II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum or Russian Musk II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Russian Musk II is the stronger pick. For winter, Russian Musk II is the stronger pick. The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum and Russian Musk II?

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum features Cypress, Cedar, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Vetiver. Russian Musk II has top notes of Fir, Lemon, Pine Tree and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Natural Musk, Oakmoss, Cypress and Agarwood (Oud).