Skip to main content

    Side by side

    Rose Oud vs. Musk Oud

    Rose Oud by By Kilian bottle

    Rose Oud

    By Kilian
    Eau de Parfum2010
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Is Rose Oud better than Musk Oud?

    Musk Oud projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    Rose
    roseoudwoodywarm spicy

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Rose Oud and Musk Oud?

    Key facts: Rose Oud vs. Musk Oud
    Rose OudMusk Oud
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20102013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCalice BeckerAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    How do Rose Oud and Musk Oud smell?

    Rose Oud

    Rose
    Oud
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Metallic

    Musk Oud

    Aromatic
    Oud
    Rose
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    Woody
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Rose Oud and Musk Oud share?

    Top
    CinnamonSaffron
    LemonCardamomCoriander
    Heart
    RoseLychee
    Bulgarian RoseCypressGeraniumArtemisia
    Base
    CedarwoodLeather
    Agarwood (oud)MuskRumIncensePatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Spicy Notes
    CinnamonSaffron
    CardamomCoriander
    Floral Notes
    Rose
    Bulgarian RoseGeranium
    Woody Notes
    Cedarwood
    Agarwood (oud)Cypress

    Where they fit

    When and where do Rose Oud and Musk Oud work?

    Spring
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Rose Oud or Musk Oud?

    Community verdict: Rose Oud vs. Musk Oud
    Rose OudMusk Oud
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Rose Oud and Musk Oud?

    This isn't a polite rose. The cinnamon and saffron give it a bite most rose fragrances sidestep entirely. The leather drydown is where this perfume earns its reputation, staying interesting long.Rose Oud
    Morillas takes a fragrance type often associated with dense, unapproachable ouds and makes it genuinely wearable. It prevents the rose and rum from becoming cloying.Musk Oud

    Keep comparing

    More comparisons to explore

    Good to know

    About Rose Oud vs. Musk Oud.