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Fragrance comparison

Very Musc vs Cierge De Lune

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

Updated 1,110 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cierge De Lune takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Very Musc

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Cierge De Lune

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Very Musc2/7
Cierge De Lune4/7
Ratings & consensus
Cierge De Lune
Community sentiment
Cierge De Lune
Longevity
Very Musc
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Cierge De Lune
Versatility
Very Musc
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cierge De Lune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Very MuscMizensir
Cierge De LuneAedes de Venustas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%
4.12/ 5 · 1,062 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerCierge De LuneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
42%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
8%Hate

48 votes

45%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

662 votes

Category winnerCierge De LuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityVery Musc

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value47
Category winnerCierge De LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
amber92%
animalic84%
vanilla77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
musky77%
leather69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AmbroxanClary SageLemon
Heart
MuskAnimal notesYlang-YlangTonka Bean
Base
IncenseMadagascar Vanilla
Top
Powdery NotesMusk
Heart
Madagascar VanillaYlang-YlangBlackPink PepperHedione
Base
SuedeAmberIncense
InformationalShared notesMusk, Ylang-Ylang, Incense and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring64
Summer21
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night92
Spring71
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVery MuscMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex58
Women15
Men3
Unisex44
Women54
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,401

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#650

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews139

Category winnerCierge De LuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Very Musc by Mizensir is a clean, velvety musk fragrance with an unexpected warm and smoky bite underneath. The opening brings a crisp burst of lemon, mineral ambroxan, and herbal clary sage, giving the sensation of lathering up with a five-star hotel bar soap. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts toward a plush …

Reviews →

Cierge De Lune by Aedes de Venustas is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Cierge De Lune was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Fabrice Pellegrin. Top notes are Powdery Notes and Musk; middle notes are Madagascar Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang, Black and Pink Pepper and Hedione; base notes are Suede…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Very Musc or Cierge De Lune?

Cierge De Lune takes 4 of 7 categories. Very Musc is rated 3.73/5 from 48 votes; Cierge De Lune is rated 4.12/5 from 1,062 votes. Choose Very Musc for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cierge De Lune for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Very Musc or Cierge De Lune?

They last about the same: Very Musc 75/100, Cierge De Lune 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Very Musc or Cierge De Lune?

Projection is very close: Very Musc 65/100, Cierge De Lune 65/100 for sillage.

Do Very Musc and Cierge De Lune smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Musk, Ylang-Ylang, Incense and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Very Musc or Cierge De Lune better for summer or winter?

For summer, Very Musc is the stronger pick. For winter, Very Musc is the stronger pick. Very Musc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Very Musc and Cierge De Lune?

Very Musc has top notes of Ambroxan, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Musk, Animal notes, Ylang-Ylang and Tonka Bean, a base of Incense and Madagascar Vanilla. Cierge De Lune has top notes of Powdery Notes and Musk, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang, Black and Pink Pepper, a base of Suede, Amber and Incense.

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