The Musc
Essential ParfumsEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
The Musc vs. Narciso Musc
Is The Musc better than Narciso Musc?
Narciso Musc rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Musk
muskypowderywoodyanimalicaromatic
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 The Musc and Narciso Musc?
| The Musc | Narciso Musc | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Calice Becker | Aurélien Guichard |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do The Musc and Narciso Musc smell?
The Musc
Musky
Powdery
Woody
Lavender
Beeswax
Fresh Spicy
Honey
Animalic
Narciso Musc
Woody
Musky
White Floral
Rose
Powdery
Lactonic
Animalic
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Musc and Narciso Musc share?
Top
Provençal lavenderRed ginger
GardeniaRose
Heart
Honey
MuskAmber
Base
Australian sandalwoodMusk
White CedarBlack CedarVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Provençal lavender
GardeniaRose
Woody Notes
Australian sandalwood
White CedarBlack Cedar
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do The Musc and Narciso Musc work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Musc or Narciso Musc?
| The Musc | Narciso Musc | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about The Musc and Narciso Musc?
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
This is powder taken seriously. Not the cheap kind that powders itself onto your collar, the kind that becomes skin. If you've wanted to love Narciso Rodriguez's signature musk but found it too much.Narciso Musc
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