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    The Musc vs. Elixir de Musc

    The Musc by Essential Parfums bottle

    The Musc

    Essential Parfums
    Eau de Parfum2018
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    The Musc peaks in spring, while Elixir de Musc belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Musc vs. Elixir de Musc
    The MuscElixir de Musc
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumElixir
    Launched20182017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCalice BeckerAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Musc

    Musky
    Powdery
    Woody
    Lavender
    Beeswax
    Fresh Spicy
    Honey
    Animalic

    Elixir de Musc

    Powdery
    Musky
    Iris
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Almond
    Violet
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Provençal lavenderRed ginger
    MuskIris
    Heart
    Honey
    LimbanolOrris RootHabanolide
    Base
    Australian sandalwoodMusk
    CetaloxHeliotropeMuscenone

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Musc vs. Elixir de Musc
    The MuscElixir de Musc
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The Musc does exactly what it says on the bottle. No tricks, no theatrical opening, just pure, well-crafted Musk softened by Beeswax and grounded by Sandalwood.The Musc
    Some will say it smells like Dove soap. The comparison isn't without merit. Clean, skin-close musk forms the foundation, with iris adding powdery elegance.Elixir de Musc